Food plot question it

[Hogmauler]

Happy September y’all. I’ve got a question for y’all that may have shallow pockets like myself.
I’ve got about two acres I plan on using for food plots this year. The ground is Sandy loam. I’d like a great perennial plot and keeping my fingers crossed for rain.
what do y’all suggest, where do I get it, and how do I prepare the ground for it ?
Btw, I had seed oats last year. Got a late start but man that stuff got at least 18” tall and went to seed. So that little strip will probably sprout again this year. Hopefully. I did get another surprise. I spread out a couple of bags of may grow and months later I found turnips! Guess what? The deer wouldn’t have anything to do with em.
Thanks in advance yall. You always come through for me and everyone else.

[Deerguy]

Stick with something native, like partridge pea, engleman daisy, Illinois bundleflower, etc. If nitrogen deficient, use a legume. But, it may be difficult. Whatever you plant, if it is something deer really like to eat, they will clean it out quickly, especially if other forage is limiting (like during a drought).

[Hogmauler]

Ok. Where do I get that? Does it come all in one bag?

[pure lefty]

Go to local feed store and see what blends they have, generally, an oat mixture. Deer love oats and wheat and peas, wheat will last thru cold months

[RMW]

Oats and Wheat are the best food plots during the winter, I’d put out 200-300lbs of nitrogen per acre also right before a rain. You can buy online, I like Eagle Seed.

[Deerguy]

Ok. Where do I get that? Does it come all in one bag?

Any of the native seed companies like Bamert Seed, Native American Seed, Turner Seed, etc. You'll probably need a custom blend, the more species you can afford, the better. Diversity is always best. If you plant now while there is still some growing season left, you can mix cool-season and warm-season. But, just know that you're at the end of the warm season growing season (would need something that germinates and grows quickly). Still plenty of time on the cool season plants.