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Am I stupid to plant up some of our food plots into more apple trees? We have a 360 acre chunk of land and our land is typical of the surrounding area which is mainly corn, beans, alfalfa, winter wheat fields and the rest (over 50%) wooded/swamp. We have a lot of prime bedding areas on our...

We have a small 0.2 acre food plot that we plan to expand into an “L” shaped plot and almost triple the size. I want to clear it and plant the entire thing in clover and oats the first fall then plant it all in apple trees the following spring. I know I’m giving up diversity if I no longer plant...

I want to experiment with planting pumpkins this spring in a food plot. Any advice? We have quite a few 1/4 acre to almost 1/2 acre plots. I’d like to put pumpkins in a 1/4 acre plot. My thoughts were planting a variety of pumpkins and squash to see how the deer eat each variety. I don’t know...

I hunted the Nebraska gun season for the first time this year. The farmer said he’d plant us a food plot next year and wants to know what to plant. It’s in central Nebraska so it’s hilly and sandy. My first thought was starting with an oats and cereal rye mix. I’m worried it’s too dry to plant...

We have a knoll in the swamp that seems to be fairly sandy. I looked it up on NRCS Web Soil Survey, but it classifies the soil as the same as the swamp around it. I’m guessing it’s actually Menominee Loamy Sand which is what the other high ground in the area is, but that’s just a guess...

A friend of mine in NE Wisconsin is asking about food plot seed mixes for a fall attraction. He said he’s struggling finding a mix that works. I don’t have experience with sandy conditions, but thought a fall planted winter rye, oats, and chicory mix may be good and then mow the rye prior to it...

I have an orchard with mid-season trees near a bow stand and then I have later maturing trees farther from the stand. I’m in Zone 4. I’ve tried getting away with some zone 5 trees in the past and haven’t had any luck. I won’t use these for human consumption....they’re just for the deer. I’m...

I'm assuming a number of WI and Mn growers have apple trees being shipped and still have snow on the ground. I got confirmation today that SLN shipped 5 trees to me today so I assume I'll receive them later this week. We have >20" of snow on the ground now. I was thinking of clearing out an...

In two weeks we're hosting our semi-annual meeting for our area hunters and we try to put together informational items for the attendees. The other night I typed up a "short" version and "long" version of a guide on apple trees for deer. I think the "short" version is what I'll use as a...

How do I know when to do the Rind graft? I have the scions cut and stored and all the supplies I need. I know which trees I’ll be doing the Rind grafts on. What signs do I look for in the trees that I’ll be Rind grafting the scions to to know when is the right time?

I believe I’ve seen Pencil sized scions as the recommended size for scions to do Rind Grafts. While cutting scions this morning most of what I cut was smaller as I was just cutting off the past year’s growth and couldn’t find too many that were as thick as a pencil. Is the size of the scion a...

I have a friend who has land in central WI in the sand. Am I correct in thinking B118 is his best bet for rootstock for sandy soils? I don't know anything about the soil besides being sandy. Also, certain varieties that are better than others in sand? Crabs better than Apples? We have mostly...

I bought a few All Winter Hangover from SLN for some more diversity. I know it holds into winter very well and is a mid season Apple for ripening. Do any of the apples fall to the ground in Sept - Nov or basically all fall slowly through the winter/get eaten off the tree by birds and critters...

Does anyone know the nutrient recommendations for a brassica mix? I can find the recommendations for turnips, but can't find anything for rape. For example: according to our soil sample the nutrient requirements for oats is 40# N; 70# P; and 155# K. I understand our soil sample regarding what...

We'll keep planting oaks and apples, but wondering what ur favorite nut trees for deer are in Northern areas? We are Zone 4. I see a lot on Dunstan Chestnuts, but it think we are right near that line where they won't survive the winters. Thanks!

I put together a spreadsheet of apple trees options for my hunting property. I've highlighted in Green the varieties that I want to plant in Spring 2018 and Spring 2019. I plan to do all B118 rootstock the next two years since we don't have a lot of B118 rootstock right now on our land...

We're nearing the end of our apple tree planting (been near the end for a long time and miraculously always find another place to plant trees!) and I want to go heavy on crab apples. My question is does anyone have issues with the early bloom time of Dolgo crab apples or does the fact that it...

I remember a spring where right around the end of May/beginning of June where we had a wet weather combined with a cold snap in Wisconsin. I believe there was a post on this on the QDMA forum where a few members noticed high fawn mortality during that cold snap. Does anyone know what I'm...

I posted earlier that we did a new food plot and one of the last new ones that we did we planted buckwheat in the summer then this throw and mow afterwards with a fall planting. I've read where a few people really liked mature oats as a winter food for the grain. Would it make sense to plant...