Food Plots Frost seed in these spots?

[dgolden]

I have 2 areas that are transition areas between AG fields. What are Tndeer's thoughts on frost seeding clover in these areas? Think it's enough sunlight to grow?

 

[ttf909]

Looks like enough light to me . Do it

 

[Popcorn]

Absolutely! But make it better by limbing up what you can with a pole saw, especially the cedars and pine. Their needles give off a gas as they decay that prevents most anything from germinating and are acidic as well. Looks like a sweet spot. As we have been discussing in other threads plant a blend of clovers for best results

 

[TNlandowner]

heck yeah, get those little clover seeds spread ASAP. I bought discounted clover seed last week, then top seeded 10 plots yesterday before this storm hit. The AG & Co-op folks sure believed now is a great time to frost seed...

 

[BSK]

Oh heck yes! The below pictured plot is 150 yards long but only 10-15 yards wide along most of it's length. It's in the bottom of a valley where it only gets around 2 hours of direct sunlight a day. Yet it will grow a great crop of clover, and has been one of our most productive hunting plots over the years.

 

[dgolden]

Thanks guys! I'll try to get some seed this week and get after it this weekend.

 

[tellico4x4]

Has it been limed? If not results may not be as expected.

 

[dgolden]

Has it been limed? If not results may not be as expected.

No it has not. It usually gets bush hogged once a year. Would it be best to like it first?

 

[deerhunter10]

No it has not. It usually gets bush hogged once a year. Would it be best to like it first?

Go ahead with it you can lime it in spring. It usually take a while for lime to actually get into the ground and take full affect anyways. We generally lime in the fall. If you are worried about it take a soil sample figure out what it actually needs. But it will be a good spot to do for sure.

 

[tellico4x4]

No it has not. It usually gets bush hogged once a year. Would it be best to like it first?

Pellatized lime will act quick & no bigger than those are won't be hard to do. Pellatized will only last a year & dolomite (ag lime) will last several years but is slower to act. If it was me, I'd spread pellatized as soon as possible, do the frost seed & come back later with the ag lime.

 

[Popcorn]

Pellatized lime will act quick & no bigger than those are won't be hard to do. Pellatized will only last a year & dolomite (ag lime) will last several years but is slower to act. If it was me, I'd spread pellatized as soon as possible, do the frost seed & come back later with the ag lime.

I mix my clover seed with pelletized lime to get a more even distribution

 

[BSK]

Pellatized lime will act quick & no bigger than those are won't be hard to do. Pellatized will only last a year & dolomite (ag lime) will last several years but is slower to act. If it was me, I'd spread pellatized as soon as possible, do the frost seed & come back later with the ag lime.

Excellent advice.

I mix my clover seed with pelletized lime to get a more even distribution

I'm going to have to try that.

 

[tellico4x4]

I mix my clover seed with pelletized lime to get a more even distribution

I've used kitty litter before to do same, but pellatized lime is a better idea. Will try, thanks

 

[megalomaniac]

In my experience, clover actually does much BETTER in partial sunlight than direct sunlight.

 

[tellico4x4]

In my experience, clover actually does much BETTER in partial sunlight than direct sunlight.

Especially in summer heat!