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I am in the process of cutting 1/2-2/3 acre bedding area on the property. Mostly comprised of Poplar, Red Maple and a few oaks. I will be doing mostly clear cutting but will be leaving the highest potential oak trees and perhaps hinging a few of the smaller red maples. The area is a south...

I have 110 acres of property in southern Ohio. The property in in hill country, mostly rolling and for the most part not overly steep. I currently have one food plot that is one acre and I am going to add an additional food plot that will be about 1/2 acre. The food plot will be a basic...

I have a rye/mammoth red clover food plot that was planted last fall. The clover is quite thick and getting tall. I am going to leave it go until I plant my Fall planting which will be Peas, oats, radishes on 60% of the plot and brassica on the other 40%. followed by a broadcast of rye on...

Does anyone plant kale as part of there brassica mix? if so how do the deer like it? How does it compare to other Brassicas for deer preference. Ray

Merry Christmas everyone! I have 110 acres in the hills of southern Ohio. I have some thick areas but a great deal of the property has 4-10 inch diameter poplar trees with some very small oaks, some very large pine trees and a spattering of other trees. I would like to start cutting/clear...

Just recently I planted rye, red clover, and radishes in my 1 acre plot. I am looking ahead to late spring and I am planning on putting buck wheat into the plot around Memorial day. I plan on doing it throw and roll but my question is this. After I throw the Buck Wheat what can I spray the...

I came down to the property for a couple days of work which included planting my one acre plot. My 9 year old and I worked on a couple of things early today and decided we would plant on Saturday. I'm trying not to overwhelm him and ease him into everything. So we were sitting in a restaurant...

My property is in southern Ohio, my plan was to go down over Labor day weekend and get my plot planted. It is raining there now and will be raining a couple of days this week but after that there is no more than 30% chance for the next 10 days. The question is should I plant this weekend or...

For those of you who disc plots. On the day I plant can you put these items it the order it should be done. Planting Rye on a first time plot (1 acre). My thought is as follows: 1. Disc/cultipack same time 2. seed 3. Fertilize 4. Cultipack Thanks, Ray

I have 3 weekends to complete my food plot (one acre). This plot was cleared this year and will be the first planting. Here is my plan: July 27/28- Spray field with Gly to kill weeds. August 10/11- Lightly Disc add lime. Labor day weekend: Friday- Spray/fertilize/lightly disc Saturday or...

How important is it that I use a surfactant when applying Gly? If it is needed can you make a recommendation of a product to use? Thanks, Ray

Good Evening all, Hope someone can help me determine, based on the soil test, which fertilizer to use on my first food plot. I have 1 acre cleared in the woods. I have added 1400 lbs of pelletized lime so far. I am planning on planting rye, ww, and Red Clover over labor day weekend. The...

Happy Memorial Day all! Does anyone have any experience with Awnless Wheat? I have read it is better for food plots. Is it a better option for Deer than normal wheat? Thanks

Good Afternoon, I just joined the site and wow what a ton of great information. I recently cleared a one acre food plot. I am in the process of waiting for my soil test results but initial indications the PH is going to be around 6. I am going to plant buckwheat in the middle of May. The...