So I have an area that i really want to try a food plot in, but there is one major problem....it is pretty much inaccessible as far as getting a tiller in and out. So have any of you guys had an success with any of the no till food plot mixes? Or is the whole idea just a waste of time? Thanks for your input!
Whitetail Habitat Solutions | Progressive Food Plots for Small Parcels Here is an excellent article on the no till method, you basically spray your area 3 times through summer with gly, and then plant in late summer to early fall, seeds like clover, brassicas and winter rye work good for this. Just broadcast seed over your dead thatch right before a rain and there should be good germination, I am trying it this year on one plot and just finished my second spraying of gly, I will be broadcasting brassicas in this plot. Scoot
How much sun does the area get? That will make a difference on what you can get to grow well Sent from my C5170 using Tapatalk
Step 1....burn down the weeds and wait 7 days Step 2, grab a rake step 3 rake away as much of the dead/dying material step 4 broadcast the seed step 5 lightly rake the seed into the soil step 6 pray for rain product options that tolerate low pH and less sunlight berseem clover (a quick growing annual clover) rape....rape. Nothing tolerates lower pH's and woody areas better than rape buckwheat...if the ground is sandy, and needs work, buckwheat can be a cheap first option fall rye....to help build up the soil, suppress weeds crimson clover ...if the ground is sandier alsike clover....handles the lowest of the pH's in the clover family and tolerates wet, pretty well
The area is roughly 40 yards by 80 yards, it is completely open to the north and south as far as sun light is allowed, and the east and west ends are thick brush and trees trees. I sprayed it about 2 weeks ago. Took a shot in the dark and went ahead and bought a couple of different varieties of no till mix at the local store. Rain is in the forecast so we will hope for the best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Check out "The Summer Mix" under the food plot section of the QDMA forums. It's all about doing no till plotting very successfully. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have two new food/shot plots in the woods after hinge cutting trails and a center section for travel control and sunlight I took the leave blower and cleared out all the leaves to bare ground way too many stumps to disk so I used a spring rake then I limed as per the soil test waited two weeks no weeds??? I then got some Hancocks no till wildlife summer mix spread it with a push broadcaster seeder . I have a green forest floor up 2 in growth in both plots so far so good. I plan to add some radishes and some plot topper in August some time
Throw and go products should be seeded at 25-30% over drilled or worked into the ground seedings. Seeds germinate due to many means. For anyone to have success, there are things that will help the cause above and beyond whats in any bag of seed. Loosening the soil naturally before planting by incorportating humid or fulvic acid mixed with your glyphosate program will lead to better burn down, better germination and a natural loosening of the soil. But if one wants to thow and go...here are the best seeds for that radish winfred brassica hunter brassica rape dwarf essex rape kale look for high germ counts if u want to buy a mix....85% or higher look for seed testing date....seeds suppose to be tested each year. there is a reason i disclaimered the last 2 items when discussing throw and go...and companies who push throw and go products.
I did my first food plot this year as well. It does get some sunlight so I think that is key. I planted a mix of Small Burnett, Evergraze ladino clover, and Chicory. I also used a cover crop of Buck forage oats. The Buck forage oats grow just like grass and need very little sunlight to grow so I would consider trying that out. From what I've heard from friends and reading and such is that Deer really like it come fall after the soybeans and Alfalfa have diminished. If you plant clover or anything else make sure it get some sun or a type of clover that doesn't require as much sun. Don't expect the clovers/chicory or any perennial to get extremely tall the first year as most of its growth is to the root system. If it establishes good then it should come in great the following year. I'm a newbie as well so hopefully from what I've learned can be passed on.
