Darron Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Below is a pic of my creek bottom food plot on the south side of our 100 acre property. The food plot consists of japanese millet for game birds (particularly turkeys) and a clover mix for deer. The food plot is 1/2 millet and 1/2 clover. I have a couple bare spots in my clover plot (you can see in the one pic. I don't know if it is because of the soil or I just didn't get any seed in that area). Can I come in August and top seed this plot with a clover to fill in the bare spots or should I just leave it? Also, this plot has been in for a little over a month (May 17) and the weeds have been kept to a minimum. Hopefully they stay that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 some more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Nice looking plot Darron. Sure you could seed those areas. Would suggest trying to catch a time when you know it is going to rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 plants look very healthy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have a few broadleaf weeds, but I'm not going to worry about it too much. The deer have actually been nipping at the "weeds" as well as the clover. Since I have a couple thin spots I plan on coming back through here in the next week or two with a clover/chicory mix, probably try biologic since I can get it at the local store, to cover them up. I'll wait before it is suppose to rain and get it in. The thin spots are located toward the middle of the plot where it is low and tends to stay wet. I have put down several hundred pounds of lime and I recently put down a low N fertilizer on the clover (9-23-30). So hopefully this will give it a boost. I would like to put down something like 0-20-20, but I can't find it anywhere around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 plot looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Nice lookin' plot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Plot looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'm going down tomorrow to reseed those thin strips in my plot. I found Evolved Habitats clover and chicory mix on sale at Dick's, so I will overseed with that mix to fill in the holes. It rained Sunday and it is suppose to rain tomorrow afternoon and Friday. The ground should be soft, so hopefully I get a good take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 nice pics of plot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I was down today and overseeded the thin spots in my clover plot. My jap millet is still growing, but has not began seeding yet. Is this normal? The seed has only been in the ground for about 35 days. On a side note, the deer sign in that plot has tripled from a week ago and the clover is now reaching about 3" tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 My jap millet is still growing, but has not began seeding yet. Is this normal? The seed has only been in the ground for about 35 days. Millet won't put on a seed head for quite some time. Mine usually starts putting on a head around the end of July, beginning of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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