Food Plot Basics

[birdhunter1980]

Been in the ground about 15 days. Zero rain!
Drug several hundred feet of garden hose to reach and getting a little growth but bone dry. This is my first try at a plot

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Looks better than my little plot

 

[birdhunter1980]

Looks better than my little plot

We picked up about 2" of rain Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully this will get the seeds going!

 

[dennishoddy]

I've had wheat seed in the ground since the second week in September. The rain should get it going.
Still have a half drum left if it needs some reseeding.
Otherwise it's going to the field we are going to plant to put some steers on in the spring.
I'm not paying for hay to make the winter.

 

[undeg01]

I walked one of my clover fields that looked dead and bare before this week’s rain and was pleased to see clover popping up everywhere. It’s small now but another shot of rain tomorrow evening and with fair weather, I should have green clover fields in a few weeks.

 

[dennishoddy]

I walked one of my clover fields that looked dead and bare before this week’s rain and was pleased to see clover popping up everywhere. It’s small now but another shot of rain tomorrow evening and with fair weather, I should have green clover fields in a few weeks.

I'm not sure mine made it through the drought. The roots run pretty deep but I've got a 3lb bag to spread tomorrow for new growth before this expected rain. We aren't supposed to get more than 1.4" up here but I'll take it.

 

[undeg01]

Walked past one of my food plots that had nothing at all up as of this time last week. Got the rain Monday and it looks to have near 100% stand now.

 

[retrieverman]

Walked past one of my food plots that had nothing at all up as of this time last week. Got the rain Monday and it looks to have near 100% stand now.

I got home to find the same thing. I just got a text from the guys I planted for a couple weeks ago, and theirs is up 2”.

 

[dennishoddy]

I'm seeing a little green on my cellular game cam at one location, so hoping the wheat has germinated.
Probably head over there tomorrow to throw some clover seed as rain is predicted next week.
It isn't going to grow sitting in the bag in the shop.

 

[okieshooter777]

Looks like the first food plot is going to be a success. deer are starting to frequent. i have so many acorns still falling but they still seem to be browsing the plot. i planted deerslayers, 4x4

 

[OKRuss]

Looks like the first food plot is going to be a success. deer are starting to frequent. i have so many acorns still falling but they still seem to be browsing the plot. i planted deerslayers, 4x4View attachment 314915View attachment 314916View attachment 314917

What's that green stuff in the bottom pic?? Our plots have gotten about 2" of rain over the last 2 weeks so should be sprouting up with some sunshine. Bet will be up pretty decent for rifle opener.