dogdoc Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 to start my spring plots. I'm still a good month away but always get a little itchy about this time of year to get started on my plots. I've already picked out a new plot this year that I need to start prepping. It's going to be about one acre or so and I haven't decided completely what to plant yet. I'm thinking about starting out with some Eagle Beans then maybe starting a perennial plot of Hamman Farms this fall. My very first perennial plot that I started in Hamman Farms around 5 years ago has finally given into weeds. There is still a lot of clover that comes up but I bet 70% of the plot has been invaded with fescue and bermuda. I'm going to start over with this plot. I had such good success with the Eagle beans last year I'm going to plant them again in my main plot. This is a two acre plot. I have found the beans are pretty much a year round plot. During the spring and summer they eat the forage heavily and then during the winter they really key in on the seed pods. So is anyone going to try anything new this year or change anything up. good luck this spring with your plotting! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I had such good success with the Eagle beans last year I'm going to plant them again in my main plot. This is a two acre plot. I have found the beans are pretty much a year round plot. During the spring and summer they eat the forage heavily and then during the winter they really key in on the seed pods. So is anyone going to try anything new this year or change anything up. good luck this spring with your plotting! todd Those eagle seeds beans are awesome aren't they Todd. Had pretty good luck with them here too, and may use some in a plot this year if I can get the time for working/planting new plots this year. Our hamann farms perennial plots need regular maintenance, spring fertilizing and mowing spring through late summer. Those plots look great right now with all this rain and will actually need mowed here pretty soon. Wanting to plant a corn plot to leave standing this year, but just don't know with this house stuff going on if we will get a chance to get the ground worked in time. May try beans around the edges of the corn if we do get to get it in, just don't know yet. Had a plan to plant some fruit trees(mostly pears) too, however that has also gone on hold for now. About a dozen pear trees at the edge of our smaller clover plot would be great, maybe we will be able to do some fall plantings. The 4-h youth plot/plots will get done one way or another with whatever happens, but likely we will be looking to plant a different location for the judging for that plot this year, possibly in addition to the same location we have planted that mix in the past 3 years. Christina put in for like 3 bags of seed this year I think, have a spot in the bottom we could plant that may score a little better if the ground dries out enough to work it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I've got about a 1-1 1/2 acre spot that I'm going to put in beans. Also have an old road I'll probably put in beans and then a perrenial something or other this fall. I've got a few other smaller areas I'm going to work on killing the grass in through the summer then plant in the fall. Probably put them in some kind of clover/wheat mix. With the weather we've been having, it's hard to stay off the tractor. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly_Alaska Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 yup that time of the year...though we won't be doing large plots.... we just started our seeds so thy can get into the ground after memorial day, this year we are planting 2 rows ( 30-40 head) of cabbage just for the moose. AWAY from the main garden. and see if that makes a difference.. we cleared about an acer last fall of the ugly black spruce around the house that will be planted nearly 1/2 in clover to feed the hare and moose so they will leave the garden and green house alone also... trying corn again this year as well.. last year we got about 6, 3 inch ears. with nearly 21 hours direct sun light things grow fast up here when they do get started... but i have a question.. I was told corn needs dark to pollinate and grow ears? is that so? i can cover them at night with dark plastic if need be.. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 yup I too am starting to think/plot what all to do with my food plots. I am hoping to add a new plot this year as well not sure where exactly yet. Hoping for some drier weather SOON so I can get to my plots. I am going to try Whitetail Institute Clover and Whitetail Institute Winter Greens this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeaveragehunter Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Wanted to double my acres of food plots this year, but will be going out of town for work til november. I ordered ten apple trees, 100 honeysuckle cuttings, 10 3' honeysuckle shrubs, 10 3' hazelnut shrubs that are coming middle of april. I just picked up my eagle soybeans, was looking for northern mix with forage and pod plants, but WI dealer had such poor performance with the pods last year, they are only carrying forage varieties this year. Unfortunately, my dad and brothers will have all the fun planting this year. I just hope I get home in time for the rut in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Saturday was a busy day. I disked up my spring plot and planted some oats and then applied 500 lbs of lime to my fall plot and disked it in. After the gentle rain we got all day Sunday and warm temps this week, the oats ought to be popping up quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumBeef Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I am planning on putting in some RoundUp ready beans and corn in the next month. I also thought about putting in a strip of clover, but in Southwestern, OK we have never grown any clover so I do not have much experience with it. I will probably put in some milo also as when the rains do not come in a timely fashion the corn tends to get a little crispy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumBeef Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I am planning on putting in some RoundUp ready beans and corn in the next month. I also thought about putting in a strip of clover, but in Southwestern, OK we have never grown any clover so I do not have much experience with it. I will probably put in some milo also as when the rains do not come in a timely fashion the corn tends to get a little crispy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumBeef Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I am planning on putting in some RoundUp ready beans and corn in the next month. I also thought about putting in a strip of clover, but in Southwestern, OK we have never grown any clover so I do not have much experience with it. I will probably put in some milo also as when the rains do not come in a timely fashion the corn tends to get a little crispy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Due to finances beeing a little tight, I'm only doing fall plots this year. I was wanting to re plant my clover plot this year, but it will have to do for one more year. It's about 60% clover now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Due to finances beeing a little tight, I'm only doing fall plots this year. I was wanting to re plant my clover plot this year, but it will have to do for one more year. It's about 60% clover now. If u have the ability to keep your clover plot mowed during the summer it will do just fine and you'll end up with more than 60% this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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