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Food plot planting thread
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:20 am
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:20 am
I'm going saturday to start my food plot prep work. Gonna be hot as balls, but it's gotta get done right? Anyway, so I'm gonna do my first round of clearing and spraying. Then I'll be back in a few weeks to do round two. The spots I have picked out are off the beaten path and I plan on planting Whitetail institute No Plow. I've also got a few spots back in the woods that I'm going to plant some Bowstand. I have two questions though. Has anybody every used this stuff as this will be my first time using this product. And a follow-up, What are ya'll planting this year (just as a general census).
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:52 am to 4X4DEMON
A little early, I keep the grass tall for young fawns to seek coverage in.
But I'll be planting oats and clovers this fall
The no plows r great
Never used the bowstand
But I'll be planting oats and clovers this fall
The no plows r great
Never used the bowstand
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:56 am to 4X4DEMON
Yea you're a little earlier than I like. Of all the WI stuff I really like their clover. I think its around 34% protein. Its expensive but you only have to plant every few years and can just bushhog and maintain in the between years
I'll probably plant a bow stand this year but thats it. The rest ill be hunting trails that lead no neighbors rye grass fields
I'll probably plant a bow stand this year but thats it. The rest ill be hunting trails that lead no neighbors rye grass fields
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 11:57 am
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:56 am to 4X4DEMON
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What are ya'll planting this year (just as a general census).
Went back to clover last year. Will probably just overseed with wheat, turnips and rape.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:58 am to 4X4DEMON
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What are ya'll planting this year
Oats, but not for a few months
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:10 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Not gonna plant until September, but one area I'm planting is on the ege of a two year old cutover so theres lots of debris and I need to roundup the grass/brush to clear off a patch. I'm stating early because I assume it's going to take several treatments with the roundup to get the area bare enough to get good soil to seed contact.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:21 pm to 4X4DEMON
Im not going to do nearly as much as I have in the past this year. maybe just fertilize the crimson clover that comes back in and throw out some turnips and rape.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:24 pm to Bleeding purple
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Im not going to do nearly as much as I have in the past this year
Why?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:33 pm to MillerMan
Forgive my ignorance, but what is the "rape" ya'll are referring too? 
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:34 pm to MillerMan
best plots for me every year are winter peas, oats, wheat.. always produce great results
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:41 pm to MillerMan
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Why?
They just don't utilize it well. I get no sweat labor or financial assistance from other guys on lease who all hunt the plots anyway. It is expensive as hell. The property border is too convoluted with too many neighbors practicing "if it is brown it is down" to believe it makes a difference in improving herd quantity or quality.
Rape is form of brassica. similar to turnips, beets, and parsnips.
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:03 pm to Bleeding purple
In my experience, rape is an excellent choice for food plots.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:06 pm to Bleeding purple
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They just don't utilize it well
I agree, especially if there is corn on the ground.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 2:26 pm to MillerMan
I plan on using corn in conjunction with the food plots. Just a bag at a time spread out around 15-20yrds from the stand. Hopefully to grab their attention better and allow for an easier draw.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 5:09 pm to 4X4DEMON
Evolved Habitats 7 Card stud & Mean Bean Crush. Also using the alfalfa & chicory plot mixers to make "honey holes" in the middle of my plots
stuff is great
stuff is great
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:22 pm to 4X4DEMON
Wheat & oats planted in late September 
Planted soybeans & clover in the Spring
Planted soybeans & clover in the Spring
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:47 pm to Nascar Fan
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Bleeding purple
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MillerMan
Do either of you have any experience with lablab?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:51 pm to eyepooted
I do not, oats are about the only thing that will grow down where we are without much help.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:55 pm to MillerMan
Need that ground temp to get lower before oats will sprout.
That or vernalize all your oats in a freezer before you plant them
That or vernalize all your oats in a freezer before you plant them
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:00 pm to BigHoss
We won't be planting for a few months. Plots really become a second thought to deer when there is corn on the ground from what I've seen so we don't put too much time into planting them.
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