Food Plots Frost seed question

[Boll Weevil]

When's the ideal date range in your experience in Hardeman Co? Or does it matter so long as it's between now and last expected freeze? I hunt in this Hardeman Co as well...

Anytime from now til the freeze thaw cycle finishes. Sowed on top of snow vs not on snow the tweety birds will get some so keep that in mind too.

 

[megalomaniac]

Resurrected thread

Since then, I've found frost seeding gives about 25% established plant per seed compared to drilling in late Aug/ Sept.

Yes, it does work, and better than nothing. But not even close to drilling clover in prepped plots in fall during normal rainfall years...

A dry fall like this year, and frost seeding may save some clover plots with the way the freeze cycles are shaping up.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

We usually target February for this. We spray once it starts getting warmer - usually April-may. Spray again in early fall. Take a look at this podcast, particularly the 12-20 minute mark:

 

[MickThompson]

I'm pretty sure snow cover is irrelevant in the equation but it does give grown men an excuse to get out and play in it under the guise of "work"

 

[BSK]

I'm pretty sure snow cover is irrelevant in the equation but it does give grown men an excuse to get out and play in it under the guise of "work"

WHAT? We would never do that!

 

[Popcorn]

"Frost" being the key word.
The idea is repetitive upheaval and settling caused by freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw of the top 1/2 to 2 inches of soil.
Wait till there is no threat of the seed germinating then get it down. Best timing in my opinion is from now till early march.

 

[WTNBowHunter]

Thx for the insights