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Post by wesb81219 on Jun 5, 2016 20:14:53 GMT -5
Does anyone have any experience doing deep woods / low light food plots? I have done some research on what and how to plant but some first hand experience and knowledge would be very useful. I have a spot along a pond and small creek that receives very little sun light and what it does get it filtered due to a high thick canopy. I have read that white clover and brassicas/rape seed can grow in these conditions.
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Post by ms660 on Jun 5, 2016 22:42:49 GMT -5
Break out the old chainsaw and do some thinning is what I would probably do.
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Post by tynimiller on Jun 6, 2016 9:27:41 GMT -5
Very little light = very little growth. Plain and simple, I'd either open it up if you want food or hunt it appropriately and tactically.
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Post by boonechaser on Jun 6, 2016 9:53:23 GMT -5
^^^^^^ No light = no or very little growth. Plants require sunlight and if you have none or very little don't expect very good results. That includes clovers and turnips. They will germinate but won't last very long or produce much forage.
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Post by tynimiller on Jun 6, 2016 10:04:39 GMT -5
To put it bluntly, I wouldn't waste money on any seed or anything unless canopy is opened up. It is merely throwing money in the trash...in that case if you want to do that I can give you my address haha!  Place focus elsewhere if no cutting can occur. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 6, 2016 10:41:42 GMT -5
Even the low light products require about 4 hours of light a day. I have some spots that I've thought about it, but with all the agriculture around, it would do little good anyway. If you could clear out a spot in the deep woods, it would be a honey spot.
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Post by wesb81219 on Jun 6, 2016 11:55:19 GMT -5
There are quite a bit of green plants growing on the floor just not the types I want. So stuff does grow in there. Perhaps I just won't do any deep in and use my resources elsewhere.
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