I have been bowhunting going on 15 years this fall and I have decided to put in a few fall food plots on the farm for the first time. The farm is a grain farm that consist of primarily corn and soybeans and I have a 2-3 small locations that are relatively remote where I bowhunt. I was looking into using Whitetail Institutes Bowstand or Secret spot. Has anyone used these plot mixes and what kind of results did you get?
A lot of times the bigger seed companies have seed that isn't right for your area or the deer will not like it. Whitetail Institute is one of the better companies. A lot of guys love their seed and swear by it. I would also look into getting some seed from your local ag store. If it is a fall plot look for some brassicas, turnips, or rapes. You can also throw some winter wheat in so it will come up in the spring for a boost in the early months next year. Another good seed is from pastorandrew. He is a member on here and started his own company. I bought some of his seed this year and it has grown great. I will try and get some pics of it tonight to show. I got the Intro which is a brassica and clover mix. You can private message him to get more info. Here is a link to one of his threads about his food plot seed. http://forums.bowhunting.com/food-plots-habitat-improvement/54761-new-brassicas-mix-will-available-you-next-year.html Here is a link to his companies website. Cedar Valley Habitat Solutions | ?Welcome to the Valley!?
Both way overpriced ...watch germination counts and when the seed was last tested (how long was it on the shelf) Here is what i posted in another thread and my questions to you. I know people might think i'm beating a dead horse but what did your soil sample say? If you didn't pull a soil sample, and if you want success, you need to eliminate 2/3 of the options. What equipment do you have? What was planted there previously (is there chemical carryover issues). How many deer per sq mile are in the area? So what i strongly recommend people to do is think not about today but next year and beyond. There are many issues people overlook. What seed to buy should be farther down the line that what equipment to use and what can one do with the soil one has before them at the present time. I wrote an article today on how pH effects plant grow, fertilizer recommendations and utilization and the nutrition of the plants. So, if we need to assume worse case scenarios here are the products that work most anywhere.... Rape....rape handles the lowest of pH ranges. If all else fails, plant rape. Winter rye, wheat, triticale and oats. Rye is less expensive and will regrow next spring, which can rebuild soil organic matter and add green manure. I like triticale over any grain as it's 20-25% higher in protein, and minerals than oats. I want big bodied deer with huge racks so i plant triticale. Radish...it scavenges nutrients, loosens the soil and grows vigorously and of decent quality. Winfred brassica. It is a kale/turnip cross that sta
Being that the sites are remote all work will be done with a small tiller brought in by my ATV so I was looking for a plot that requires only soil contact to grow. The plot will be small placed on a pinch point where a hollow and field meet, plenty of sunlight though more than 6 hours a day. My goal is to have a plot to pull deer in during peek rut into the winter. I haven't taken a soil sample yet but am related to the farmer so I will have some help getting the plot started.
I planted mine the first week of July but began working on it in early June. This is a link to my thread that I am keeping updated about my food plot. http://forums.bowhunting.com/food-plots-habitat-improvement/62041-fall-food-plot-2014-western-pa.html
