lookin for food plot advice

[JakeN]

im leasing 165 acres in western new york and im in a pinch.

the land owner had gas wells put in this summer and let alone messing up the deer patterns i have food plot problems. we had thought they would have the areas flattend out by the mid june but haha pipe dream. they just finished last friday and now were scrambling to do something with the tilled up and flattend earth.... knocking our heads ADVICE PLEASE!!!! thanks

[backwoods07]

We just closed on our new property last week, so I'm sort of in the same predicament. We tilled up the land and threw down some winter peas and winter wheat. We don't expect much growth before the first frost (about 3-4 weeks away hopefully), but this particular seed germinates pretty quick and will stay dormant throughout the winter instead of dying off. I guess it's better than plain ole dirt.

[rhine16]

Try a rye and winter wheat mix

[joeaveragehunter]

I just disked in our winter wheat from last year 18 days ago and its already four inches high. That might be a good way to go. Lots of the no till products mature in 30 days. Of course those are mostly annual clovers and different kinds of rape seed so you could grab some from a feed mill.

[redkneck]

I can't speak for what you should plant that far north. Down here, we usually plant marshall rye grass, buck forage oats, winter peas and some clover, and usually some wheat too. It dont take long with the right fertilizer and some rain and they'll be eating it up.

Edited September 22, 2009 by redkneck