I live in western Kentucky and would like to plant some food plots on the property we have leased ...the plots would be close to big woods.. a creek and a corn crop ...there would be plenty of sunshine ...any suggestions for this area of the country and when should I plant it for bow season? dd
I was just down in your area last week. It is some nice country. I met up with gri22ly. He told me about this site so I just joined. First I would get a soil test and ask them to check the organic matter content also. Tell them you want to grow white clover, but would also like any recomendations they may have if your soil is currently not suitable for the clover. How many acres you plan on planting can also help you decide what you can grow. For example, Austrian Winter Pea's are an awesome attractant, but if you only have an acre or two to plant then you might as well skip it unless you have a very low deer population because they will demolish them in short order and you won't have anything to hunt over. It also depends on your specific purpose for planting a food plot(s). Hunting only, growing bigger deer or both. Also what kind of competion do you have in your area? What if anything are the nieghbors planting? You don't need to get too elaborate if nobody else is planting crops, food plot's or have any other prime food sources in your area (like Persimmons, pears, etc.). Generally speaking you can't go wrong with a good mix based in clover with some Chicory in it. Some late August planted soybeans mixed with the winter peas and a few oats will be a GREAT attractant if you have the extra room to plant it. There are many good options, but the most important is to get a soil test asap. I hope this has been of some help!
