SoyBeans

so i have this nice plot, disc up and already have soybeans germinating, is it to late to possibly mix another seed to he make it a beneficial plot and help with over grazing?

file:///C:/Users/Shawn/Downloads/Foodplot.jpglp

 

here is the site of the soy beans

 

Well that depends on what you want to plant I guess. Biologic offers a good variety of food plot additives that are pretty much a throw and go type of seed that are made as plot enhancers, pretty much what you're looking for if I understood your post correctly! I'm planning to add their brassica additive to one of my plots later this summer actually.

Here's a link to their additive seed options http://www.plantbiologic.com/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=additive

If you're looking to plant now I would suggest either the Chicory or Alfa Clover blend. Just check the forecast for rain, spread the seed on top of the soil the day before, and you should be set!

 

I'm thinking it would have to be something taller than the soybeans and that would grow faster, because once the soybeans canopy, I think you would have a hard time getting anything to establish.

 

Hmm...buckwheat grows fast but would eventually be overtaken by the soybeans...and only good feed in summer and into very early fall.....if you think the soys will be destroyed you could try getting peas or oats going but it may be too late. Perhaps not...but I'll be honest what could it hurt to try? <--Unless we're talking a lot of acres.

 

well, i have went and sprayed another 15 acres, preparring to plant more soybeans, my 2 acre plot is at the 2 leaf stage, coming up great on a broadcast method out of a seeder. im still wondering if i want/need to put anything with my beans. but i may just let them stand until brown , then go over before season and plant my clover/rape/ winter peas. so i guess its just trial and error now. lol. im so excited to see the response on the soy beans, i have and electric fence handy if things get out of control on grazing

 

Is this the 2 acre plot? What are the dimensions on it? From the picture, it looks like a 1/2 acre plot at most.

I only ask because I notice a lot of guys guessing at how big their plots are and they are usually a lot smaller then they think. Not saying you did that, its just an observation I have made.

 

I don't think 2 acres will make it to fall. Deer will eat it up.

 

Yeah I agree. Take your Length in feet X Width in feet and divide by 43,560 to calculate acres.

For example a 100 yard x 100 yard food plot (300'x300') is just over 2 acres. Think about a football field square. 2 acres may be bigger than you think.

 

That is correct Brad. Also, one acre is 208'x208'.

 

I hope I am correct because it's what I do for a living.

 

yea, its a little over an acre, so we have discussed electric fence until well established, its on a 40 acre farm, that we will be making other plots with soybeans, corn is grown about 10 miles from us, so im hoping the beans will be ok. if not, guess we can re-disk and put out some white clover mixed with other stuff

 

10 miles is a good distance. I wouldnt rely on the deer feeding on the corn 10 miles away. If the deer find your soybeans, they will tear it up.
I myself an planting two micro plots that both total about a quarter of an acre. Yeah, they're tiny but im surrounding both with a plot protector tape, and not to mention both plots are surrounded by lush alfalfa and clover fields all around me.