Log road food plot.

[Hillbilly]

Gonna plant a food plot on our logging road and our ridge. I've already talked to my dad about it and said it was fine. I want more deer on my property, we have a good number on it, but want more. Gonna take more does in the next few years and will make this property in a big buck haven.

Question is what should I use? I heard from this forum Red Clover is good for logging roads, but was pushing it out there on what to yse? Will start it next spring.

[wtnhunt]

Re: Log road food plot.

I only plant perenial clovers here in the fall. Not sure what type of red clover you are considering, and honestly am not sure how shade tolerant the red clovers would be. Todd will definitely be better at answering this one.

Have had good luck with rye in shady areas and pennington makes some great clover and rye blends, including a couple fall blends. Had some leftover from last year that I used again this year on a shaded trail that goes up a hill to my back field. Would have to look on the bag, but think the red clover in that blend is either a dixie reseeding or a crimson red clover. There is a white clover in the blend I used as well.

[LETMGROW]

Re: Log road food plot.

You might look into " Secret Spot " from The Whitetail Institute. It contains several varieties of rape, ryegrass, clovers, trefoil and chicory. The seed is coated for fast germination. It is designed to be planted where as little as 4 hours of sunlight is available.

A 4 lb. bag costs just under 10 bucks which will cover 4500 sq. ft.

For more info contact:

www.whitetailinstitute.com

[Born2Hunt]

Re: Log road food plot.

Secret Spot is working well for us right now. It's worth looking into.