Food plots

[TexasOkie]

Just got a new lease this year and want to plant something. the farmed said he does not care what I plant or how big, but does not want me to till anything up just plant in the grass that is already there. I am going to take a mower and weedeater and mow short and clean up some areas and then what would be good to plant that I can just spread and water?

Thanks...

[MQ32Shooter]

Morning Shawn. I'm not sure if the "throw and grow" products really work. I've always had to disc my plots up to get a good seed bed. But I was watching an "Uncle Ted" video the other day and he showed a nice plot at his Texas ranch where he had used one of the "no till" products. Good luck man.

[TexasOkie]

there are several throw and grows out there and was wanting to know if anyone had any luck with them. thanks and good luck this season!!

[MQ32Shooter]

You too. Talked to your Dad the other day. Was good to hear from him.

[unclefish]

Most all throw and grow products are mostly Rye Grass (which is not really preferred by deer). Its hard as hell to get rid of too. It you want rye grass then go by rye grass seed for much less than those throw and grow mixes.

I would broadcast a clover mix after mowing around Sept. A good white clover patch is hard to beat in the fall.

[dangerous dan]

kill with roundup, mow short a week later then throw clover seed

[TexasOkie]

thanks guys! ordered me some buckcandy also and going to give it a try. had bears on my old lease and could not use things that had strong smell.

[SavedHarvester]

Hey TexasOkie, All seeds do better when drilled but they will work to some degree when broadcast as well just not to the same success rate. For the fall I would definitely consider some type of oat, mixed with rye grass (just because its easy) as well as red or white clover. You can also include turnip seed. I'm in East Texas so Chicory is pretty popular here but it is pricey. Since you can't drill it just increase your rate per acre and if you have access to a roller then use it after you broadcast your seed.

Any chance you have to increase soil to seed contact will increase your germination rate.

[Javelin]

pretty much wasting your time and money without tilling up the land for anything that deer will want. You may get an ok stand of clover, but you will need to plant a bunch of it to get enough benefit to do any good. Best bet is to put a corn feeder and a free choice protein feeder up.

[TexasOkie]

i have been scouting over the last week and have 3 trail cams out and going tonight to check them. trying to figure out where I want to put up stands and feeders. I had just wanted some type of small food plot to go with it! thanks for all the input...

[Lhamilton]

kill with roundup, mow short a week later then throw clover seed

will the round up stop the new food plot from growing ? What type do you use ?

[Lungbustr]

Roundup, then rent and use a no til drill. That would be your best shot at a legitimate foodplot.

[Lhamilton]

Roundup, then rent and use a no til drill. That would be your best shot at a legitimate foodplot.

Thanks. what type of round up should i get? just the reg type ?

[armadillophil]

I planted food plots for 2 years in Texas and the last 3 years in Ohio. If I had no equipment I would plant either turnips or cereal rye/clover mix. Under no circumstance would I plant rye grass!! A method that works well is to spread your seed in grass/weeds then spray roundup same day. The dying grass will form a mulch and you can get pretty good germination. You can also start spraying roundup right now and nuke the area you want to plant. This might take 1-3 applications before mid september, then top seeded area with cereal rye. Cereal rye will germinate in the back of your truck. Wheat or oats need to be covered so they dont work well.

[Javelin]

will the round up stop the new food plot from growing ? What type do you use ?

no round up does not stay in the soil so as long as you apply it before your seeds germinate you are good. go find the cheapest Glyphosphate you can.