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Post by urbanguy on May 2, 2016 11:40:43 GMT -5
About time to look into prepping some new food plots. I want to grow corn this year 1/4 acre. Not really big but I have heard "corn is corn". I thought about using the deer corn they sell at tractor supply or the shelled corn for squirrels as the the seeds. Anyone ever try to grow that corn?
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Post by swilk on May 2, 2016 11:49:08 GMT -5
Just get some corn and dump it in a pile .... its basically the same thing I hear.
jk ....
Anyway, I would go to the co-op and buy some RR corn of a known variety. Corn is expensive to grow so may as well give yourself the best chance possible.
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Post by tynimiller on May 2, 2016 12:04:56 GMT -5
Swilk...thanks....I now have coffee to clean up off my desk. BAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!!
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Post by boonechaser on May 2, 2016 13:47:47 GMT -5
Your best bet is to go to a seed dealer. They have sample bags most will give you a bag for little of nothing or a busted bag for little of nothing. I have a client that gives me his leftover samples each year. Have 30 or so bags I got from last fall. I'll give you a couple bags if you come get them. I am in southeastern Indiana, Ripley County.
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Post by urbanguy on May 2, 2016 14:00:23 GMT -5
Thank you Boonechaser! I sent you a PM, what kind of beer do you drink? I will bring gifts!
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Post by boonechaser on May 2, 2016 14:15:26 GMT -5
LOL. No need as I get stuff free and happy to help you out. Sent you PM so just call and we can make arrangement's. I have way more than I need.
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Post by bigjim on May 2, 2016 17:53:14 GMT -5
Beans are far superior to corn
Deer hammer it all summer n fall
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Post by urbanguy on May 2, 2016 20:43:02 GMT -5
Totally agree Jim, the farmer already plants 2 fields of soybean and I always have does pour out in the last 30 mins. Looking to plant corn in an old field to get some traffic by my stand. Those deer get hip on us hunting that feild after 2 weeks. Won't come out until almost dark. Smart deer...
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Post by bigjim on May 2, 2016 21:27:15 GMT -5
Shot my last 4 bucks out of a 1/2 acre plot that is clover n alfalfa surrounding a core of soybeans
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Post by nfalls116 on May 2, 2016 23:02:02 GMT -5
Corn provides cover. Which soybeans cant
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Post by drs on May 3, 2016 5:04:42 GMT -5
About time to look into prepping some new food plots. I want to grow corn this year 1/4 acre. Not really big but I have heard "corn is corn". I thought about using the deer corn they sell at tractor supply or the shelled corn for squirrels as the the seeds. Anyone ever try to grow that corn? Instead of planting corn, for your food plot; you might consider planting some variety of grass like Korean Lespedeza or another type. wildlifeseeds.com/info/lespedeza-korean.html |
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Post by steiny on May 3, 2016 6:44:58 GMT -5
Not easy to get a good stand of corn in a food plot.
It takes a lot of nitrogen.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on May 3, 2016 6:53:03 GMT -5
Soybeans, deer bed right in them and they can get so high you just see their heads stick out even when standing up. Provide food in summer and in the winter.
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Post by swilk on May 3, 2016 7:45:26 GMT -5
Corn provides cover. Which soybeans cant Ive witnessed plenty of deer vanish in a bean field. With the continuing development of beans for forage purposes there are varieties that climb and grown as tall as any man and create a thick jungle of edible cover. |
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Post by boonechaser on May 3, 2016 9:51:00 GMT -5
Think he is gonna go another route. Problem with soybeans or corn is that in such a small plot the deer will no doubt consume the entire plot long before hunting season. My experience on my land is minimum 3 acres of corn and minimum of 4 acres soybeans (drilled) or plots are wiped out before opening of archery. Of course much depends on what and how much agriculture you have in your area. I have very little corn and soybean's within 2-3 miles of farm. I currently have about 15 acre's of food source's consisting of alfalfa, clover, corn and beans as well as some oats and turnips in fall. By spring everything is snipped to dirt. But I also am in a high density area, had 22 deer feeding in hayfield right beside my house last night right before dark.
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Post by drs on May 3, 2016 10:52:21 GMT -5
Corn provides cover. Which soybeans cant Ive witnessed plenty of deer vanish in a bean field. With the continuing development of beans for forage purposes there are varieties that climb and grown as tall as any man and create a thick jungle of edible cover. So does wild Honeysuckle. |
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