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Post by hornharvester on Dec 21, 2009 21:05:53 GMT -5
bb,
I would plant clover for spring/summer and turnips for the fall/winter. You need some kind of equipment in order to keep weeds out and prep your plots. A 4-wheeler disc would be a good investment if you want decent plots. You can hand seeder and use a spreader for fertilizer. Anything you plant would be better than nothing. h.h.
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Post by bigballer on Dec 22, 2009 6:42:10 GMT -5
Thanks HH Like I said can't get the tractor in there but will do it by hand. I mentioned strawberries because they seem to be liked by the deer around here. Clover would probably be cheaper. Weed's weren't a problem in some of the areas and that's where I thought I could plant the strawberries. These areas will be gone in 4-5 years hopefully with new tree growth and shading from those trees. So just wanted to plant something to kind of attract the deer and let them know there is another food supply in the area. We don't have any farm fields within a mile of us and this year they weren't being pushed by our neighbors because they didn't hunt and the leased land around us wasn't leased. So the deer had over a mile and a half square area that no one hunted them. So I'm trying to draw them out of there some how.  Thanks for the info and the pics. A dream to have a plot like that and have deer in it.. BB |
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Post by bigballer on Jun 28, 2010 13:06:41 GMT -5
Okay so how did the turnips work for you guy's?
I have a small little spot on my woods that we cut some trees out of last year and planted some oaks and apple trees in. We cut some cotton wood and some shag oaks out of it to open the woods up so the other trees we planted would grow. Was thinking about planting turnips in there this August is I could find a place in there to plant. Right now it's grown up pretty good with weeds. Was wondering if I would need to weed eat it well and plow it up or if I could just broadcast the seed and hope for the best. I don't have a way to plant it. I don't have a 4 wheeler or anything like that. It's in a moist area as well. This is hurting my apple trees this year but they are still growing just not as fast as I would like since there is to much water on the ground. Just wondering how you guy's did with the turnips...
Thanks
BB
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Post by throbak on Jun 28, 2010 15:26:46 GMT -5
use glyphosate (round -up) now ,let it die disturb the soil, in Aug sow turnips drag something across plot . it will work
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Post by hornharvester on Jun 28, 2010 20:42:01 GMT -5
Mow the weeds if possible and spray with roundup or a generic roundup. wait until Aug then use a yard rake to scratch up the soil a bit, then broadcast the seed. then throw some fertilizer on and it will grow. you don't need great big plots in order for deer to use them on a regular bases. I have 2 small plots that are 20 - 30 yards long and 5 yards wide and the deer keep them ate down. The main thing when planting any plots is to use plenty of fertilizer, lime helps too. h.h.
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Post by schall53 on Jun 29, 2010 7:37:23 GMT -5
You are better off to spray and wait for the weeds to die and then mow. If you mow first the spray will not work as good since the plants must be actively growing to take the spray in and translocate to the roots.
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Post by bigballer on Jul 1, 2010 9:43:42 GMT -5
So I shouldn't go out and weedeat the place then spray next weekend? I was thinking about taking the weedeater out there and just walking through the area and cutting it all down. Then come back in next week and spray it. I have 4-2-D and I usually mix it heavy. it did the trick last year I just didn't weedeat it and cut it all down. But thought if I did that this year I could sow some Turnips and see if they took hold. Didn't think about raking them in. But that's a good idea. Which turnips seem to be the best? At the hardware store they had it for .69 a scoop. The purple tops... They were out but said they woudl be getting some in soon. Thanks for the info/help guy's. Is there anything else I should plant with the turnips or just the turnips?
BB
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Post by hornharvester on Jul 2, 2010 3:39:19 GMT -5
Ive always mowed before i spray. Mowing first lets the spray get the small weeds and grasses under the growth. Mix a couple cap fulls per gallon of dish washing soap in your spray for best results.
Purple top turnips work just fine. You might add some red clover seed or rye grass to the turnips or plant Shot Plot which is Purple Top turnips and rape seed mixed. costs about 15.00 a bag. Make sure you use plenty of fertilizer. h.h.
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Post by schall53 on Jul 3, 2010 6:59:15 GMT -5
Always read instructions. Roundup, states right in there do not disturb weeds before or after spraying for best results. 2-4-D will kill annual weeds but it will only burn off the tops of perenials. Roundup translocates the herbicide to the roots and kill the entire plant.
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 24, 2010 19:41:11 GMT -5
I've been mixing wheat,oat's and turnip's together, but i like the look's of your strip seeding. May give it a try next year. Good looking plot.
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Post by george0493 on Aug 31, 2010 12:48:07 GMT -5
I am looking to get my hands on some shot plot or some other mixture containing purple top and rape seed mixture. I am located in the bloomington/bedford area. Having a real tough time locating any. Advice?
Also, how long do you guys wait after spraying the roundup before you disc, fertilize and plant? What order should the process go in? Yes, I am really a food plot newbie. Help is greatly appreciated.
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Post by hornharvester on Aug 31, 2010 17:00:43 GMT -5
My local walmart has shot plot, rural king, gander mountain and big r store.
I plant usually week or two after spraying. Mow the weeds, disc, prep seed bed with either a culipacker or drag of some kind, plant, fertilize then drag again to cover the seed. If you are planting turnips this year you should get it in soon. h.h.
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Post by racktracker on Sept 28, 2010 10:02:41 GMT -5
My food plot looks TERRIBLE!
It needs rain bad..
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Post by hornharvester on Sept 28, 2010 15:54:36 GMT -5
My plots aren't bad looking but definitely they need some rain. Turnips will be small this year for sure. h.h.
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Post by Dan Reeves on Oct 25, 2010 1:05:37 GMT -5
My turnips are all that grew though this drought, the deer decided to crop them all down over the past few weeks. They are now rolling the turnips up and eating them.
We ate a batch the other night and they were stronger than normal, I guess from lack of rain.
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Post by drs on Oct 25, 2010 5:30:31 GMT -5
If you really want to draw in Deer, plant some Sweet Potatoes & incorporate them within your food plots.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 1, 2010 15:30:42 GMT -5
I'm guessing that the cold weather is getting to my turnips. They look droopy as compared to a few days ago. Is tha what they look like when they are turning to sugar?
Tia
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Post by hornharvester on Nov 1, 2010 19:29:36 GMT -5
More like lack of rain......if the weather was normal they would be 2 ft tall and real green with nice bulbs but the lack of rain makes them yellow and small. Most of mine don't have bulbs and if the do they are the size of radishes. h.h.
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Post by catahecassa on Nov 5, 2010 10:33:12 GMT -5
Be very careful in the woods then.  |
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Thanks for the info and the pics. A dream to have a plot like that and have deer in it.. 
