So I've been looking at some food plot stuff too plant this upcoming fall and having a little trouble. I hunt draws that run from really thick brush to thin brush until it runs into a major river. The deal is i'm going to put a food plot in and keep it up year round for years to come hopefully, but just need a good mix. Everyone always gives me good advice, but the tough thing here is (besides not getting any rain in about the last 2 months and still running) is that its really really sandy and i need help on what will grow good in the sand. Thanks!
Almost anything will grow in sand with the right amount of lime and fertilzer. The trick would be the water.Maybe put a airial photo up so we can see it better.
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If it's sandy and gets really hot and dry at some point during the summer, you may not be able to grow a year round food plot. You would probably be better off planting wheat or oats in the late summer/early fall. Then something like sunflowers or buckwheat in the spring. Unless you think it would get enough moisture to try corn or beans. But they are a lot of work. Clover and Alfalfa are good perenneal choices, but clover may die out during a prolonged dry spell. Alfalfa does take the heat better but requires more maintenance than clover. (Spraying/insect control)
John's right on the choices for plants. Now for the position of the food plot I would put it close to the springs just for the water source. There is water close to the ground and you might be able to use that to your advantage. Good luck
With the river right there wouldnt they just go to it though? And we have cattle on our land so its gotta kinda be down there Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk
What I was getting at is with the springs there the ground should be saturated enough to give your plants the water they need in the dry times. The river would be a good spot if you could figure out how to get the water to the plot.IMO water is going to be your key to success with this plot.
