Food Plots What should I plant this spring?

[HogHvn]

There is plenty of clover so I need some different suggestions.

 

[waltny]

I would think buckwheat and soybean may be a decent complement. At least that is what I am thinking due to their nitrogen fixing abilities and aiding the soil and nutrient content.

 

[Hunt 365]

Tend your clover, mow spray and fertilize and don't waste $ on anything else. On my places, they'll pics the clover over EVERYTHING else

 

[feathersandfur2214]

How big is the plot, what is the soil and are you only wanting to primarily benefit deer ?

 

[Hunter 257W]

If you have a plot that doesn't have much cover around it but you want deer to use it more, try WI Power Plant or Pennington Seeds Spring/Summer deer mix. They are the same plant mix. They grow about 6 feet tall which means they provide cover plus feed. The benefit of this is that your plot becomes cover so that deer feel safe in it 24 hours a day. This is the one planting that I have used that gets consistent use no matter where I put it. Frost kills it but if you mix corn in with it, you still have feed and also it stays tall so that the cover benefit lasts all through deer season.

The Pennington brand is about 1/2 price by the way.


http://www.pennington.com/pc-_16-pd-_82

 

[saddleman1]

How would you guys spread lime on pastures when you cant get trucks to them? Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks

 

[Hunter 257W]

Guess my 1st try would be the 3-point-hitch fertilize spreader I have. It'll hold about 500lbs. Sure would be covered with lime when you got done though.

 

[Antler Dirt John]

How would you guys spread lime on pastures when you cant get trucks to them? Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks

Coop will rent you a pull type lime cart,