Food plot in sandy soil?

[BowSlayer]

I just got a new place to hunt near my house and have been mowing out there. I would like to just broadcast something out there without breaking it up. I have done food plots in East Texas my whole life but I've never seen deep sandy soil like this place has. What should I put out there? Will anything grow well in sand?

[Sneaky]

I just got a new place to hunt near my house and have been mowing out there. I would like to just broadcast something out there without breaking it up. I have done food plots in East Texas my whole life but I've never seen deep sandy soil like this place has. What should I put out there? Will anything grow well in sand?

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[bwssr]

I put Rye grass seeds in my feeder, slings it out each time it feeds, Rye will need cold to get going, but you will have fresh Rye all the time...I have heard deer like okra too...

[unclefish]

Try Cereal Rye. It will grow in just about any soil conditions. Ground Hog Radishes will also work pretty well and will form a tap root 18-24 inches deep.

Radish on my plot.

[Skinny]

I second Cereal Rye. It really like sandy soil and grows really well in the fall. If you fertilize it and there is not enough grazing pressure it will get out of hand though. Lol.

I recommend dragging the ground a bit to cover the seed the best you can as it is not really a throw and grow seed.

Skinny

[BowSlayer]

Thanks for the reply. I've never heard of Cereal Rye. Do most feed/seed stores carry it?

[Superduty]

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[unclefish]

It's a cereal grain like oats or wheat. East Texas Seed should have it in Tyler. They list it on their website. Elbon Rye is a good variety.

[jay07ag]

one recommendation I would have for planting on sandy soils is planting a couple weeks later than you normally do, so they dont burn up while its still hot.

[Carpe_diem]

Wheat grows fine in our sandy soil

[Leftridge]

Thanks for the reply. I've never heard of Cereal Rye. Do most feed/seed stores carry it?

Yes.. Just ask for some elbon rye.. I think oats are preferred.. Wheat really needs more fertilizer in my experience

[cas077]

my place in wood county is extremely sandy. Oats seem to grow the best, but usually dont plant till the end of september.

I have tried planting most of the brands you can buy from cabelas, most of those seeds wont grow in sandy soil. Hope this helps

[ItsLeo]

Chufa. But you will need to get the seeds about 1 to 1 1/2" down.

[Bucksaw]

Following this one. Don't guess there is a perennial variety that can be used in sandy soils is there? Its usually not that simple.

[game stalker]

I have deep sandy. Soil on my place and wheat oats turnips and clover have done real good . I mow as low as I can then drag about 10 feet of chain link fence with a couple of pieces of heavy pipe on it until it gets rid of most of the grass Then broadcast the seed and drag again