Finally got some time to upload my Mini Max plot. First off I want to thank jake_ for helping me out this spring with everything I needed to do. I originally planned on doing this plot in the spring but after too much rain and busy planting I didn't get time. I did a soil test and limed accordingly after clearing all the debris. Here is the plot before cutting more trees down and raking. 5/9/2013 Here is the plot area after being raked. The girlfriend was a real trooper and helped get the job done a lot faster. 5/11/2013 Here is the plot before I hand sprayed the entire area. I sprayed the whole thing once and came back and spot sprayed two more times. 5/28/2013 Here is the plot right before I spread fertilizer and the seed. The ground was terribly hard. 7/19/2013 The mini max. Some of the gear that I used. The plot on 8-16-2013. It's a start but need another good rain or two.
Cool hope it works for you man those logs on the sides will work for a funnel also good choice in placement
Thanks guys! Doing plots like this solely by hand is a lot of work but you sure do feel accomplished when it is done. All of the logs and trees that were cut down from this area were placed along the perimeter of the plot to help funnel the deer in by only using two trails. So far it seems to be working out well.
The plot looks great. I planted my plots last Tuesday and they still look the same. No rain in over a week. We are really dry and need rain.
Looks like a great spot. Hopefully we get some rain here soon. Thanks for posting up the process pictures and keep us updated. Mini Max is a great mix and really fills in on the second year. Any other ?'s just drop me a message. Thanks Jake
Here is an updated picture of the plot as of Sunday 8/25/13. Still in need of some rain and there is no hope in the forecast. 95 all week.
shade is good and bad. Good thing is that come blistering hot days like we will get this week, it wont be in the wide open baking all day. No complaints on rain by me in central Wisconsin!. But ya, hope some rain comes your way. Thanks for the update. Jake
The plot is really starting to fill in on the edges now. Some browsing activity but hoping it picks up soon. This was as of 9/29/13.
looks good. Thanks again for keeping us updated. You by chance got a picture of looking straight down on the plot? Here is roughly the % the ingredients in this Mini Max mix: 19% Yuchi Arrowleaf Clover, 13% Crimson Clover,13% Antler King Brand Alsike Clover, 9% Boost Perennial Ryegrass, 7% Athena Rapeseed, 3% Crusade White Clover and the orange coating material.
I do not have anything from above because I do not have a stand directly over it but I can try to sometime.
I meant like just standing looking straight down on the plot with the camera at chest height. Here is a picture to give you a idea. That way you can see what is all in the mix so to speak.
