I was just wondering during this dead time of winter what you guys thought about food plots, brands, minerals, ect… I planted some Imperial No Plow last year and the results were minimal. A guy I know said that was the best stuff they used. The difference may have been the fact that they planted it in the spring and I waited until mid-late August. I have no plows or any equipment so all of my work will be done by hand. What are your opinions on this subject?
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Nothing grew or it grew but you did’t have much action on the plot?
Nothing grew or it grew but you did’t have much action on the plot?
Plant turnips. My buddy planted turnips on the land we hunt and the deer and turkeys were in there thick all fall.
Plant turnips. My buddy planted turnips on the land we hunt and the deer and turkeys were in there thick all fall.
Turnips – great choice for some of the plot, but probably very hard to do no till. clovers work very well frost seeded in the spring. or maybe in aug. during rainy spell. Its best to spray the area with roundup two weeks before seeding in the fall. I personally like to seed in the spring, better moisture usually. Rain is the critical factor. seeding by hand can be done in the rain. If you need any help, just give me a call—563-380-6001
Turnips – great choice for some of the plot, but probably very hard to do no till. clovers work very well frost seeded in the spring. or maybe in aug. during rainy spell. Its best to spray the area with roundup two weeks before seeding in the fall. I personally like to seed in the spring, better moisture usually. Rain is the critical factor. seeding by hand can be done in the rain. If you need any help, just give me a call—563-380-6001
i have seen that most guys tend to plant their plots in august, sept, and as late as october. I don’t know why this is but i think it has to do w/ the quality of soil, ph level, and moisture in the ground. The biggest factor is that your land might not be suitable for planting. the best way to find out is to test your ph level by either bringing it into a specialist, or to do it yourself. If you have a specialist do it, they will tell you what to plant, how much lime to put down, etc. Good luck!!
i have seen that most guys tend to plant their plots in august, sept, and as late as october. I don’t know why this is but i think it has to do w/ the quality of soil, ph level, and moisture in the ground. The biggest factor is that your land might not be suitable for planting. the best way to find out is to test your ph level by either bringing it into a specialist, or to do it yourself. If you have a specialist do it, they will tell you what to plant, how much lime to put down, etc. Good luck!!
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i have seen that most guys tend to plant their plots in august, sept, and as late as october. I don’t know why this is but i think it has to do w/ the quality of soil, ph level, and moisture in the ground. The biggest factor is that your land might not be suitable for planting. the best way to find out is to test your ph level by either bringing it into a specialist, or to do it yourself. If you have a specialist do it, they will tell you what to plant, how much lime to put down, etc. Good luck!!
Right on, easiest way to get this done is to take a few differnt sample and take them into your locatal grain elevator. I am not possitive, but I think it is done for little or no cost. They will tell you everything that a “Hired Contractor” will. Good luck. The elevator or local government exchange are great sources of information for you. 
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i have seen that most guys tend to plant their plots in august, sept, and as late as october. I don’t know why this is but i think it has to do w/ the quality of soil, ph level, and moisture in the ground. The biggest factor is that your land might not be suitable for planting. the best way to find out is to test your ph level by either bringing it into a specialist, or to do it yourself. If you have a specialist do it, they will tell you what to plant, how much lime to put down, etc. Good luck!!
Right on, easiest way to get this done is to take a few differnt sample and take them into your locatal grain elevator. I am not possitive, but I think it is done for little or no cost. They will tell you everything that a “Hired Contractor” will. Good luck. The elevator or local government exchange are great sources of information for you.
I had the same problem with our food plots a few years ago. We never got our soil tested but we just figgured it was because of a low ph level. Now we lime the crap out of the food plots in the spring and by the time we plant in August and September it comes up thick as long as there is a good rain fall. We don’t till either. Last year I tried out some ladino clover along with Deer forage and Honey Hole mix. The deer didn’t even look at the clover when the honey hole mix came up. They mowed it down. This was all on the same feild and the deer wouldn’t move from that area. I recently found out that our neighbors buffalo were very fond of it too this winter! 
It’s in a orange bag and it has 2 different types of rape seed in it, turn-ups and some other seed in it. It’s a late season draw and it’s what our whole feild will be planted with this year.
I had the same problem with our food plots a few years ago. We never got our soil tested but we just figgured it was because of a low ph level. Now we lime the crap out of the food plots in the spring and by the time we plant in August and September it comes up thick as long as there is a good rain fall. We don’t till either. Last year I tried out some ladino clover along with Deer forage and Honey Hole mix. The deer didn’t even look at the clover when the honey hole mix came up. They mowed it down. This was all on the same feild and the deer wouldn’t move from that area. I recently found out that our neighbors buffalo were very fond of it too this winter! It’s in a orange bag and it has 2 different types of rape seed in it, turn-ups and some other seed in it. It’s a late season draw and it’s what our whole feild will be planted with this year.
If you do plan on tilling you soil, you better have some type of herbacide on hand. Tilling the soil will promote the growth of all weeds, that have been sitting dormant just waiting for the disking equipment. Lime is an awesome product. We did a test run last year only spraying half of the food plot. Major difference in the development of the clover and wheat. If you can make any of the “Game Expos” in the future they have a lot of great information. Owatonna’s Deer & Turkey expo had seminars each day on Food Plots. Very informative!!!
If you do plan on tilling you soil, you better have some type of herbacide on hand. Tilling the soil will promote the growth of all weeds, that have been sitting dormant just waiting for the disking equipment. Lime is an awesome product. We did a test run last year only spraying half of the food plot. Major difference in the development of the clover and wheat. If you can make any of the “Game Expos” in the future they have a lot of great information. Owatonna’s Deer & Turkey expo had seminars each day on Food Plots. Very informative!!!
Ive planted several food plots and if ive learned one thing is round up, round up, round up. Make SURE you spray a new area several times to get rid of all the weeds…also like others said check the ph level…The biggest thing remember that for MOST of the upper mid west food plots are a “quick stop” for deer before they hit the larger main food source. like prieser said I just went to the Owatonna deer and turkey expo and they had great seminars on food plots so id try to hit one of those expos…good luck man….Jay
Ive planted several food plots and if ive learned one thing is round up, round up, round up. Make SURE you spray a new area several times to get rid of all the weeds…also like others said check the ph level…The biggest thing remember that for MOST of the upper mid west food plots are a “quick stop” for deer before they hit the larger main food source. like prieser said I just went to the Owatonna deer and turkey expo and they had great seminars on food plots so id try to hit one of those expos…good luck man….Jay
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