Hi all,
I was looking for a bit of advice on a food plot plan. We have 160 acres in MI that is 100% wooded, surrounded by woods, and no farms for a few miles. This winter we had 30 acres of oaks select cut, which should open up some small 1/4 acre areas for planting clover this spring. We also have 25 acres of poplar that is going to get clearcut next month. We have never put in foodplots before, but are looking to start as food is the biggest missing thing in our area. Any idea if throw and mow would work in a section of the clearcut? Anyone tried something like that before? I could get a tractor/tiller back there, but no dozer for stump removal. I was hoping to put in a few acres of clover this spring, followed up with another couple acres of rye & clover in the fall.
Oh soil is all sandy-loam, with an emphasis on the sand.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
-M
I was looking for a bit of advice on a food plot plan. We have 160 acres in MI that is 100% wooded, surrounded by woods, and no farms for a few miles. This winter we had 30 acres of oaks select cut, which should open up some small 1/4 acre areas for planting clover this spring. We also have 25 acres of poplar that is going to get clearcut next month. We have never put in foodplots before, but are looking to start as food is the biggest missing thing in our area. Any idea if throw and mow would work in a section of the clearcut? Anyone tried something like that before? I could get a tractor/tiller back there, but no dozer for stump removal. I was hoping to put in a few acres of clover this spring, followed up with another couple acres of rye & clover in the fall.
Oh soil is all sandy-loam, with an emphasis on the sand.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
-M