quick food plot advice

[xzavyer]

hey what would u advise someone to plant in the woods for a food plot. something u cant get an atv or a tractor in and kinda of cheap. its hard these days.

[1402731]

Junkyard treefiol not sure on price but does well in about any soil I think got it from hammon farms in Wisconsin there is a book called The ultimate guide to food plots for deer it is very helpful that's where I learned of junkyard

[dogdoc]

your seed still needs to make soil contact so you'll need to do some prep work to make sure there is soil contact. One option is to run to wal-mart and purchase a small bag of throw and grow. ten bucks for a small bag that will do 1/4 acre---good for a small wooded food plot.

Hamann Seeds does have a great food plot blend and Martin (owner) is great to work with.

take care

todd

[wtnhunt]

your seed still needs to make soil contact so you'll need to do some prep work to make sure there is soil contact. One option is to run to wal-mart and purchase a small bag of throw and grow. ten bucks for a small bag that will do 1/4 acre---good for a small wooded food plot.

Hamann Seeds does have a great food plot blend and Martin (owner) is great to work with.

take care

todd

Have to agree with everything Todd said there.:yes:

[LETMGROW]

I'd be one of the last to discourage anyone from growing a food plot BUT: If you are just starting out [ I'm assuming you are ] you are picking one of the most difficult situations to grow anything in. Woods area plots are tough. First of all there is limited sunlight available. Especially this time of year with the sun showing itself less and less each day. Most anything you plant will want 4-5 hours of direct sunlight daily. Thick woods with a large canopy are going to limit your sunlight anytime of the year.

Another common problem is the soil in these areas are usually quite acidic. You will want to take soil samples and plan to add lime to get your PH level up to at least 6.5. I have the feeling if you can't at least get an atv into the area you want to grow a plot in you have a thick area with little sunlight and old growth around the whole area.

You might be beat before you start. Yes, you could rake, scrape, and dig to get seed to soil contact [ this is imperative ] but are you willing or able to carry bags of lime and fertilizer to your selected site?

You might want to rethink the location for a plot to an opening to the woods where deer are known to travel and plan a plot there.

Lynn

Edited September 17, 2011 by LETMGROW

[xzavyer]

what would u all plant in a field after pickin season. like no plow or somethin. its got to be gone by spring. i was thinkin about planting noplow or somethin but any ideas will help

[LETMGROW]

Where are you located?

Lynn

[xzavyer]

Madison indiana

[LETMGROW]

I think about the only thing you would have any chance with this late would be winter wheat or rye.

Hopefully someone else will have a better offering but you're on the bubble timewise for your area.

Winter wheat or rye will be turned over in the spring and become green manure. No harm or foul to a spring planting.

Lynn