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Bayou Buck

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According to some old arial photos it appears this field has been there for at least 30 years but there is not much growing in it. The soil is very rocky and I'm not sure what I should do to imporove it.

I planted a small plot on the left side last year but it didnt do to well. Any suggestions? I was thinking of planting some fruit trees to fill it in a little but I'm doubting if they will grow well.

I was even thinking of pulling out the cedars. I need some recommendations.

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Man o' man that looks like fun. Is that at your place in Perry county? If so we really need to hook up some day.

It would be a very nice food plot. I like planting clover any chance I get but there is plenty of other things to plant as well. In a few weeks I would prep it for a fall plot but plant it first in buckwheat. Good luck with it.
 
Fill it full of trees that do well in those conditions. Allegheny chinkapin, dwarf chinkapin oak, persimmon, etc.Plant apples and pears and amend the soil very well right where you put them. Could be awesome in several years. Lime and fertilizer on the whole thing would certainly help as well.
 
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richmanbarbeque said:
Man o' man that looks like fun. Is that at your place in Perry county? If so we really need to hook up some day.

It would be a very nice food plot. I like planting clover any chance I get but there is plenty of other things to plant as well. In a few weeks I would prep it for a fall plot but plant it first in buckwheat. Good luck with it.
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Yup, thats Perry. I was thinking of buck wheat to build up the soil but the back half of the opening is almost too rocky to disc up. i may take out some cedars that are in the middle of the field and try to get some fruit trees to grow. I definately have my work cut out for me
 
richmanbarbeque said:
Who did the dozer work? Did I recommend a guy to you? Can't remember.
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This openening was here when we bought the property. I tried calling Swaurey but was put on a waiting list cause of all the rain last year. I may give him another call for some other food plots.
 
Bayou Buck said:
richmanbarbeque said:
Man o' man that looks like fun. Is that at your place in Perry county? If so we really need to hook up some day.

It would be a very nice food plot. I like planting clover any chance I get but there is plenty of other things to plant as well. In a few weeks I would prep it for a fall plot but plant it first in buckwheat. Good luck with it.
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Yup, thats Perry. I was thinking of buck wheat to build up the soil but the back half of the opening is almost too rocky to disc up. i may take out some cedars that are in the middle of the field and try to get some fruit trees to grow. I definately have my work cut out for me
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Its all fun :)
 
If we have rain this summer like we did last year a plot will probably be okay. If it's a normal summer the heat and lack of moisture will wreck havoc on a plot on the high run-off ridge tops like we have here in PC. Something that will eventually be deep rooted might be better like fruit trees. Throw in some sage grass that will be 3-4 high by fall. It is very hardy and climate tolerant. It's not pretty but makes for good security cover.
 
If you have access to old hay, sow clover, buckwheat and some type of grass (Rye, tymothy, orchard grass but try to stay away from fescue) put hay on it on 4 to 6 inches thick and wait. If we get any rain at all it will come up and the hay will help keep it where you put it. Don't worry about the sections where you can't work the ground up well because the grass will come up there also.
 

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