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Food Plot Questions Apr 7, 2014 9:55:59 GMT -5

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Post by joekelly on Apr 7, 2014 9:55:59 GMT -5

I have several questions for you season'ed food plotters. I just picked up a new lease 156 acres and I have one location that I can get equipment too guessing about 1/3 of an acre, its connected to a field that the landowner plants, its in a great location with a creek the wraps around half of it and has a highway of a deer trail in the middle of it.

#1, if I can get the landowner to allow me to get equipment in there before they start in the fields what would a good seed/mixture to plant for the year. After the owner get in his fields I wont be able to get equipment in there to tend to it.

#2, Soil testing for PH and what not. Where would I have this done at?

#3, when to plant?

#4, if I can not get equipment in there, how would you recommend getting a plot started.

If I'm missing anything let me know. Thanks guys!

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throbak Major Contributor Posts: 3,068	Food Plot Questions Apr 7, 2014 10:07:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by throbak on Apr 7, 2014 10:07:40 GMT -5 Being you already have row crops I dont think Ladino clover can be beat

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Food Plot Questions Apr 7, 2014 10:55:01 GMT -5

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Post by goosepondmonster on Apr 7, 2014 10:55:01 GMT -5

I always suggest a soil test from Whitetail Institute. The breakdown they give you on the results was far better than what I received from my local SWCD.

As for a mix, you can never go wrong with chicory and clover.

It isn't easy work, but you can get a plot started with as little as a rake and a sprayer. Spray the area to kill the vegetation and then break up the ground with a garden rake. You can spread your seed and then lightly drag it with the rake to make sure you have good seed-to-soil contact.

If you can't get big equipment back there, could you at least get a garden tiller to the spot?

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Food Plot Questions Apr 7, 2014 11:38:56 GMT -5

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Post by joekelly on Apr 7, 2014 11:38:56 GMT -5

Not sure about a tiller. As the woods on the east side is very thick with briers and cedars and the creek on the south and west sides. Just depends if they plant the row crops all the way to the cedars or not this year. They are planting corn this year

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throbak Major Contributor Posts: 3,068	Food Plot Questions Apr 7, 2014 13:19:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by throbak on Apr 7, 2014 13:19:32 GMT -5 Throw down turnips between the corn or beans is an option also just make sure you do it late enough that the green between the rows will not interfere with the harvest Cover crops are the thing now

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