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Buckhunter10
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The browse pressure here is insane… yet this stand keeps producing.
Inside the cage shows the true potential of the Vitalize Premium Clover+ and Alfalfa Edge system, but what matters most is what’s happening OUTSIDE the cage under constant grazing pressure.
This is what a resilient perennial system looks like:
• Continuous regrowth
• Dense forage production
• Excellent ground coverage
• Strong recovery after browsing
• Consistent attraction throughout the season
The plan this fall is to overseed the stand with Carbon Load to help capture and cycle excess nitrogen, increase diversity, build additional biomass, and keep feeding soil biology. Then next spring, we can simply mow and allow the perennial base to continue thriving.
When soil biology, fertility, and species diversity work together, these systems can handle tremendous pressure while continuing to feed deer.
Inside the cage shows the true potential of the Vitalize Premium Clover+ and Alfalfa Edge system, but what matters most is what’s happening OUTSIDE the cage under constant grazing pressure.
This is what a resilient perennial system looks like:
• Continuous regrowth
• Dense forage production
• Excellent ground coverage
• Strong recovery after browsing
• Consistent attraction throughout the season
The plan this fall is to overseed the stand with Carbon Load to help capture and cycle excess nitrogen, increase diversity, build additional biomass, and keep feeding soil biology. Then next spring, we can simply mow and allow the perennial base to continue thriving.
When soil biology, fertility, and species diversity work together, these systems can handle tremendous pressure while continuing to feed deer.
Buckhunter10
5 year old buck +
Thank you!! It really is doing good for how much browse!!
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Well, it is official. We were able to close on the neighbor's farm yesterday. After months of back and forth (not between the seller and me, just a long story) - we closed on a perfect 100 acres adjacent to our farm. I could not be more excited/nervous/happy to see what the future holds and how I can improve the timber-to-food plots.
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Congratulations. I look forward to reading about the improvements you make to the property.
Buckhunter10
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First up is fencing and gates - then we will get a dozer in there to work on plots. I should be able to add around 6-8 acres of plots to this ridge. I will also enroll in equip and work on cull tree removal - that might be my favorite TSI task at the moment! I will document it all, hopefully!
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Soil fertility is not just about adding more nutrients.
It is about understanding how those nutrients interact.
A good example is phosphorus and zinc. Phosphorus is essential for plant energy, root development, and ATP production. But when phosphorus levels get too high, especially when it builds up in the top layer of the soil, it can create antagonisms with zinc.
If zinc is already limited, or not being managed alongside phosphorus, that excess P can reduce zinc availability and potentially limit the plant’s ability to keep energy transfer and growth processes running efficiently.
This is one reason we at Vitalize Seed do not recommend simply throwing down a blanket 19-19-19 fertilizer.
It may look “balanced” on paper, but that does not mean it is balanced for your soil.
Another example is aluminum.
Someone may see elevated aluminum on a soil test and immediately think, “I have a high risk of aluminum toxicity.”
But that is not always true.
In certain soils, aluminum can naturally test high, especially in soils with higher organic matter. In many cases, that aluminum is tied up with organic matter and soil complexes, meaning it is not freely available to damage roots or limit plant growth.
The real concern comes when soil pH drops too low. Under strongly acidic conditions, aluminum becomes more soluble and more plant-available. That is when it can begin interfering with root development, nutrient uptake, and plant performance.
This is why context matters.
A single number on a soil test does not tell the full story.
You have to look at pH, organic matter, base saturation, nutrient levels, biology, and nutrient interactions together before deciding what your soil actually needs.
It is about understanding how those nutrients interact.
A good example is phosphorus and zinc. Phosphorus is essential for plant energy, root development, and ATP production. But when phosphorus levels get too high, especially when it builds up in the top layer of the soil, it can create antagonisms with zinc.
If zinc is already limited, or not being managed alongside phosphorus, that excess P can reduce zinc availability and potentially limit the plant’s ability to keep energy transfer and growth processes running efficiently.
This is one reason we at Vitalize Seed do not recommend simply throwing down a blanket 19-19-19 fertilizer.
It may look “balanced” on paper, but that does not mean it is balanced for your soil.
Another example is aluminum.
Someone may see elevated aluminum on a soil test and immediately think, “I have a high risk of aluminum toxicity.”
But that is not always true.
In certain soils, aluminum can naturally test high, especially in soils with higher organic matter. In many cases, that aluminum is tied up with organic matter and soil complexes, meaning it is not freely available to damage roots or limit plant growth.
The real concern comes when soil pH drops too low. Under strongly acidic conditions, aluminum becomes more soluble and more plant-available. That is when it can begin interfering with root development, nutrient uptake, and plant performance.
This is why context matters.
A single number on a soil test does not tell the full story.
You have to look at pH, organic matter, base saturation, nutrient levels, biology, and nutrient interactions together before deciding what your soil actually needs.
Buckhunter10
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