killer711 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 is it too late for a food plot? i know they have late summer/ fall plot seed but does it work? this is my frist year i was going to put one in but been to busy to put one in so i was going to try to put a late summer one in. or would i just be better off sticking some feeders out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 You should be ok in Mo. yet...but get it in this week, and prob go with an annual..your prob 8 weeks out from frost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 your actually probably good for the next month. I agree going with an annual. Pick up some wheat and oats--plant and watch the deer enjoy. just try to plant before a rain. hopefully you guys are getting more rain then we are here in oklahoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer711 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 shoot its real dry here, so with that said would it be better to let be in the shade or have it in the sun light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Not too late at all. I usually try to get my fall plots in around Labor day weekend. In fact I'll probably spray round up this weekend so I can start working the ground in a few weeks. Hopefully by then the weather will break a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nope, not too late. Think the latest we have ever planted was in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 i planted a bit later than this last year. i used antler king honey hole that had a bunch of rape seed, turnip, and brassicas. it still did fine. water and or rain to get quickest germination and fertile soil is more important the later you get. like was said if it's going to rain, plant before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 No shade killer--you need at least 4 full hours of sunlight for good production. Wait till rain. You have a good month left of planting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer711 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 No shade killer--you need at least 4 full hours of sunlight for good production. Wait till rain. You have a good month left of planting time. thanks i better fire up the pole saw and the chain saw then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 I actually chanced it, I planted mine this week, a little early, but September will be busy with elk season then Kansas season starting. I'm hoping to get a little rain, it's actually raining now, but don't know how much it will though. You have atleast another month. My in-laws will usually start harvesting beans around late September, and get the wheat no-tilled before October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 We planted several plots last week. We planted Throw and Grow, Winter Greens, Secret Spot, Shot Plot and Master Plot. I sprayed a 1 acre area last night for planting winter wheat and W.I. Forage Oats in a couple weeks. Darned dry here also. Tough to count on mother nature. We try to seed our brassica-turnip plots about 45 days before the first anticipated frost, which should put us pretty well into the window up here. Last year though we didn't get a real heavy frost until well into October. We have had frosts as early as Sept. 1. Again, it's tough to out guess Ma. Nature. Be selective on your seed choice and you can plant early, late or in between. Food plots don't have to grow 8' high to be useful. Anything is better than nothing. Good luck, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Good point, I planted seed that's from a local seed company, Johnston Seed. It's always good to get seed that's specific for your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 you have time ,probably go with a winter wheat or rye and you still have lots of time.Get a soil test done so you can ad lime /fert for next spring as lots of clover and brassicas need a good PH to grow well. You can start a clover plot now and it will be in good shape for spring green up as you wont have to fight the weeds as bad as a spring plant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 You should have another couple weeks to get the plot in. Try some brassicas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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