NYBUCK Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Can I get your ideas on what to plant in my foodplots. Our camp is right at the base of the Adirondacks in NY. I am thinking about just planting some clover. Not sure if I want to go with the big company seeds like biologic ect ect. What do you think? The soil is pretty dry and gets a fair amount of sun. I may have to cut out a few more trees. Here is a picture of one of the plots that I have somewhat worked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots I am not sure about up there but I know clover would work. I forget which company makes it but one of them has something called clover trio. This is 3 types of clover and it will grow all year. It also looks like you will need a rake to get the leaves out of you plot when they fall. I have had good luck with most of the seed brands including biologic. I just look for the ingredients and get the one that has what I want in it. I have 8 plots and try all kinds of different stuff. I guess I will try some hannfarms products this year in one or two of them. Look at all the brand sites and decide what is best for you. Heck call them and ask. Just remember to do this with a grain of salt, they all want you to buy there product. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots If you are stuck on the biologic products, their clover supreme is ok, but I am not really a fan of their seed blends. If you are looking for a good mix away from biologic, I would stronlgy suggest using a mix from pennington, their "rackmaster" or "rackmaker" clover and rye supreme or one of hamann farms clover/trefoil blends. Have had great results from the pennington seeds and also had good results from the hamann farms grower mix. Pennington seeds germinate faster than any other seed I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots you've got some thick cover there. how many hours of direct sunlight do you think you get on that spot? You might look at some of the no-till blends. Like William I have had good luck with several of the HF varieties. Another option you might think about is just trying some annuals this year (wheat, rye, winter peas) and see how hard it gets hit. The cereal grains are pretty resistent to overbrowsing and should stay green all winter. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots Todd - its a little deceiving, there is actually more light because I cut out more trees. May have to cut out a few more. I like the HF stuff but trying to keep the cost down as much as possible for this year to see how well it will do. I will be discing it up good hopefully this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trakker Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots don't forget the soil test, we have real good luck with whitetail brand products, their clover seems to last forever and the deer love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anderson3 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots I'd go with rye or wheat, plus red or alsike clover and a handful of brassica. Planted pretty soon with lime if you can. Either name brand or generic; up to you. Then next spring you can decide what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bmac313 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots You might try forage turnips, not sure how well they would go there should do fine. I'm going to try Whitetail clover this year on 1/4 acre spot I have. I well plant it in mid september if we get some rain, it's really hot and dry here in Ky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luckyman4 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots First and foremost, get a soil test. If you take a gallon-sized ziplock bag of soil (top 6" or so sampled at various locations in the plot) into your local Cornell Cooperative Extension agent, they can give you recommendations on the exact nutrients you will need to grow a good plot of perrenials that you can plant next spring. If these soils are pretty dry, probably should have them recommend for Alfalfa, but most likely that is going to take a LOT of lime (adirondack soils are typically acid, and Alfalfa likes a neutral pH at a minimum.) I have had EXTREMELY good luck with Imperial clover, but your soils may be too droughty - that's a good question to ask the CCE agent. For this year, because it is late, annuals are the way to go. When you take in your soil sample, have them take a pH test and give you recommendations for the amount of lime to raise the PH to 6.2, that should cover most annuals. I've had good luck with Oats and Turnips (actual turnips, the brassica mixtures produce a plant that is persistant, but I have not had luck with deer feeding on it.) Another thing you can try on your land is to fertilize the browse that is present. If you can find a stand of blackberries or small sugar maple trees and give them a dose of 10-10-10, you can create an area that the deer will browse preferentially, without having to plant a seed crop. This strategy is more likely to work for next year, because it take time for the plants to incorporate the nutrients in their tissues. Depending on which county you live in at the base of the Adirondacks, you may be able to get someone to look at your property and give you more specific recomendations by contacting your local Soil and Water Conservation District or Natural Resources Conservation Service office. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest recurve Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots Most of our plots are mixes we came up with over the years - a good grow anywhere get eaten plant for us has always been purple top turnips - if you want a plot to hunt over stick with buck forage oats (I know it sounds crazy but some plants are just better to hunt over than others) We call it our harvest plot because of that - You should also consider a mineral site(s) as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Re: Ideas on Foodplots you should check out the whitetail instatute they have agood selection of seed and will be more than happy to help you in any way they can, i have talked to them a few times this yr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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