Recent content by krekelly

Sure thing man!! You've got a ton of room to do it too! Take a look at cover cropping. There's a great company outta Nebraska called Green Cover Seed that specializes in cover crops. Multiple species open pathways for natural nutrient sharing between each other. That creates healthier...

To chime in on Jack and WT's responses, I'd just reiterate that when spraying SMALL plots, like .5 acre or less the ounces per gallon usage tends to be easier to calculate. However when larger fields are being sprayed, qts per acre with a calibrated sprayer is the way to go. For instance my...

That would be diluted. Specifically if your looking at a smaller plot it's easier to calculate ounces per gallon. For instance I use 3-6 oz per gallon and then make sure to use the entire mixture on my plot. So if I have extra by the time I'm done walking I keep going otherwise you're not...

Sure have. I have rocky soil that is very similar to what Dr Woods has and I'm seeing some decent results with the summer blend. I had more growth when I planned a monoculture of buckwheat but that got wiped out within a few weeks last year. My monoculture of buckwheat also didn't do much as...

I’ll add in a few other suggestions. You mentioned you got a soil test and added in lime awhile ago. Have you since had a soil test done? If not, you’re still likely going to be battle poor soil ph. Lime takes a long time (6-12 months) to positively impact the soil. Usually a lime That said...

Hello gentlemen! First and foremost, I appreciate all the help y'all have given to us newbies as we navigate this journey! It's been invaluable! Attached is a rough (really rough) sketch of a habitat plan I'm looking to put into place. Yellow circles are doe bedding. Small yellow circles are...

That’s the one. Looking forward to planting that this year and watching the benefits for the wildlife! I’m also considering using their pollinator blends on the outskirts of one of my plots. It’ll help with the edge feathering as well as introducing and keeping pollinators that’ll boost the...

One thing to consider... deer don’t have a huge need for summer food plots. There’s 25x’s more food than they need in the form of natural forage/browse. With that in mind, focusing on soil health should be the primary focus. Some of have suggested buckwheat which is awesome. And I’ve used it...