What do you use to disc food plot?

[Stick & String]

I have a small area (0.35 acres) that I would like to plant à food plot. What type of equipment do you use to disc the field'? I have a UTV but no tractor.

 

[Spurhunter]

The Groundhog Max works pretty well but it's not very wide so it takes a while. I have one I need to sell now that I have a tractor but you are a ways off from me.

 

[Boll Weevil]

You got a neighbor with a tractor/disk close by that can cut it up for you?

 

[BSK]

Sportman's Guide sells a ton of ATV/UTV food plot implements.

 

[Tenntrapper]

Diakon radish will break it up pretty good...

 

[BSK]

Diakon radish will break it up pretty good...

Depends on how hard the ground is. Radishes in my plots just grew up out of the ground, with only the root tip touching the ground. And their tap root grew 4 feet sideways just under the surface.

 

[Tenntrapper]

Depends on how hard the ground is. Radishes in my plots just grew up out of the ground, with only the root tip touching the ground. And their tap root grew 4 feet sideways just under the surface.

That's wild. Got any pics of that? I've never seen them do that.

 

[ttf909]

Spray it and broadcast

 

[Ski]

The Groundhog Max works pretty well but it's not very wide so it takes a while. I have one I need to sell now that I have a tractor but you are a ways off from me.

This ^. Just make sure your hitch is heavy enough to handle the strain because it's going to take some abuse, especially if breaking new ground.

 

[muddyboots]

Spray it and broadcast

This. Save you some money. Spray twice. Sow and mow. Watch it grow.

 

[Stick & String]

This. Save you some money. Spray twice. Sow and mow. Watch it grow.

Muddyboots, so you're saying you don't need to disc? I did that last year and nothing came up. What do you spray it with?

 

[redblood]

I have a disk and a 6ft tiller. Disk is easier

 

[Deer Assassin]

box blade

 

[knightrider]

Muddyboots, so you're saying you don't need to disc? I did that last year and nothing came up. What do you spray it with?

Literally thousand of videos on youtube, use glyphosate

 

[Ski]

This. Save you some money. Spray twice. Sow and mow. Watch it grow.

I wish it were that easy. If you've got ground where that works then consider yourself fortunate. I've tried it several times on several plots and germination is sparse at best, and weeds come back to outcompete the plot seeds. However, every time I've broken ground I got good germination and a full, dense plot. IMO there's no substitute for breaking ground.

 

[Snake]

Depends on how hard the ground is. Radishes in my plots just grew up out of the ground, with only the root tip touching the ground. And their tap root grew 4 feet sideways just under the surface.

I have one I bought from a member here that hooks to the four wheeler.

Sportman's Guide sells a ton of ATV/UTV food plot implements.

I have one I bought from a member on here that hooks up to the four wheeler. Take my tiller to get it deep the take the disk to the ground . Someone close I'd let borrow the disk .

 

[knightrider]

I wish it were that easy. If you've got ground where that works then consider yourself fortunate. I've tried it several times on several plots and germination is sparse at best, and weeds come back to outcompete the plot seeds. However, every time I've broken ground I got good germination and a full, dense plot. IMO there's no substitute for breaking ground.

Weird i can get great spray and throw plots anywhere, even in the middle of the woods with a leaf blower. Winter wheat will grow on concrete

 

[BSK]

That's wild. Got any pics of that? I've never seen them do that.

I've seen them do it every time they are planted on unbroken ridge-top soil.

I'm sure I've got pictures somewhere.

 

[TNTreeman]

I have a small area (0.35 acres) that I would like to plant à food plot. What type of equipment do you use to disc the field'? I have a UTV but no tractor.

I'd try to break the ground up some if I were you. That small of an area you could use a walk behind tiller. If you don't own one , rent it. If it's decent soil broadcasting will work but if it's hard pan never worked it'll be better broken up. JMO

 

[DeerMan66]

I've seen them do it every time they are planted on unbroken ridge-top soil.

I'm sure I've got pictures somewhere.

When do you plant them? Also, do you just blow or rake the leaves back?