Food Plots Will it work ?

[feathersandfur2214]

I found an area that is open and I am thinking of trying a small food plot. The area is about 75 ft wide and 150 ft long. The problem is that it is VERY rocky. It used to be a turnaround or platform for logging. Do you guys think it would work if I put out bags ( probably around 15 of the 2.5 cu ft bags) of the gardening soil and sowed the plot mix into that ? Just curious as to your thoughts

 

[diamond hunter]

what is growing there now?

 

[feathersandfur2214]

just a bunch of weeds. Its a solid bed of weeds. I was going to spray with gly, wait 2 weeks rake the dead materials away then put down the dirt and seed.

 

[bigtex]

I would spray it, disc it up the best you can, fertilize and lime it then around the first of September sew it in winter wheat.
Wheat is very easy to grow. I wouldn't waste the time or money with bagged garden soil.

 

[Boll Weevil]

I certainly don't see why not.

Dr. Grant Woods brings that so-called Antler Dirt in to his place and it ain't nothing but thin, rocky Ozark "soil." I imagine over time if you left the residue from gly burndown rather than raking away and replanted withough disturbing soil as best you can you'd have a pretty decent and reliable planting spot in all the organic material.

 

[smalljawbasser]

If it will grow weeds, it will grow rye and clover. Weedeat/mow/rake as best you can, spray 1qt/acre gly, and broadcast rye grain and white clover. I have personally grown it on loading decks with much success.

Labor Day weekend is the right time.

 

[barkscraper]

Disk,lime,winter oats and daikon radishes works for me thats about all i plant for fall hunting easy and the deer love it

 

[feathersandfur2214]

Thanks for everyone's advice

 

[BSK]

I agree with elbon rye, but DEFINITELY not ladino clover. Use annual crimson. It will grow in gravel.

Over time, the constant mowing and breakdown of the duff will eventually built up a thin topsoil. I have many plots that were--many years ago--log-loading decks. Over time, with constant mowing and liming, you can have fairly productive fall plots. Now they may never grow corn or soybeans in the summer, but they will grow cereal grains and winter/spring clovers.

These all started as log-loading decks scraped down to pure chert:

 

[gat51]

I've tried growing wheat and turnips in a spot about this size but the deer and turkeys eat it as fast as it will grow. The soil is fair, but just too much pressure on it. I'll try again this year with wheat and turnips but I don't expect any different results.

 

[feathersandfur2214]

Thanks again. The help and advice is much appreciated.