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<blockquote data-quote="Popcorn" data-source="post: 5522401" data-attributes="member: 20151"><p>I see a great opportunity here. I see lots of small game cover and a lot of edge to grow native browse. I see long winding strips of potential for clover plots that deer and turkey will spend a lot of time in. I see small pockets of blends like eagles seeds summer buffalo blend which provides soil building, cover and food. </p><p>To start I would throw down a clover blend before the end of February and I would lime ASAP even if it was a small amount. Cedar thickets are commonly acidic thin soiled areas. </p><p>Next I would throw down cereal rye and wheat (yes both) just after last frost. Since it's a spring planting they will not tiller so they will be single stem and not look thick. The rye is for root development and a little soil protection. The wheat is for a quick flush of very palatable food that will help protect the emerging clovers. This mix will provide a place rabbits flourish in and deer spend a lot of time at. Lastly the areas (pockets & edges) for the seed blend will fare much better with a little tillage after last frost. I use the Eagle seed summer buffalo blend and add sun hemp. (I am a big fan of this blend). Do t forget do not fertilize at planting as you will not get full use of your nitrogen and will be fertilizing the weeds. Wait till after germination and the fertilize in small doses. Early September go back in with more clover blend, rye and wheat. This will thicken and cover weak spots and really help out compete weeds. Check for weeds early and often spot spray where needed but throw down a handful of wheat to get that spot covered asap. Pull and remove weeds that get away from the spray. Add the rye and wheat every September and a little clover seed as needed and this will keep going for years. It is not as much work as it seems and will will produce an awesome plot system / wildlife oasis.!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Popcorn, post: 5522401, member: 20151"] I see a great opportunity here. I see lots of small game cover and a lot of edge to grow native browse. I see long winding strips of potential for clover plots that deer and turkey will spend a lot of time in. I see small pockets of blends like eagles seeds summer buffalo blend which provides soil building, cover and food. To start I would throw down a clover blend before the end of February and I would lime ASAP even if it was a small amount. Cedar thickets are commonly acidic thin soiled areas. Next I would throw down cereal rye and wheat (yes both) just after last frost. Since it’s a spring planting they will not tiller so they will be single stem and not look thick. The rye is for root development and a little soil protection. The wheat is for a quick flush of very palatable food that will help protect the emerging clovers. This mix will provide a place rabbits flourish in and deer spend a lot of time at. Lastly the areas (pockets & edges) for the seed blend will fare much better with a little tillage after last frost. I use the Eagle seed summer buffalo blend and add sun hemp. (I am a big fan of this blend). Do t forget do not fertilize at planting as you will not get full use of your nitrogen and will be fertilizing the weeds. Wait till after germination and the fertilize in small doses. Early September go back in with more clover blend, rye and wheat. This will thicken and cover weak spots and really help out compete weeds. Check for weeds early and often spot spray where needed but throw down a handful of wheat to get that spot covered asap. Pull and remove weeds that get away from the spray. Add the rye and wheat every September and a little clover seed as needed and this will keep going for years. It is not as much work as it seems and will will produce an awesome plot system / wildlife oasis.! [/QUOTE]
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