boonerz
Member
Hi Guys
I'm a new member to the site but have been following posts for awhile. I recently bought a piece of ground in Southern IA and have been really getting into deer management. I have bowhunted for almost 15 years but have never had the opportunity to plant food plots and work on habitat. I am getting really into it but having troubles getting started. I've tried a few food plots with minimal luck but I can't say I have really put a lot of extra work into it. I've basically just disced the soil, put the seed down, and harrowed over it. I know I need to be more involved but have no farming experience and I am having trouble figuring out exactly what I need to do.
I wanted to see if there were any links or discussions out there where someone spells out step for step what to do to plant a food plot. I obviously know it is too late for this year but I would like to have my ducks in a row next year come spring. When I read different forums I get confused and lost in the fertilizer, pesticides, Lime, etc. and get frustrated. I would love it if there was good instruction somewhere on when to spray weeds, disc, plant, fertilize, lime, etc. If someone could point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks guys and good luck this season!
I'm a new member to the site but have been following posts for awhile. I recently bought a piece of ground in Southern IA and have been really getting into deer management. I have bowhunted for almost 15 years but have never had the opportunity to plant food plots and work on habitat. I am getting really into it but having troubles getting started. I've tried a few food plots with minimal luck but I can't say I have really put a lot of extra work into it. I've basically just disced the soil, put the seed down, and harrowed over it. I know I need to be more involved but have no farming experience and I am having trouble figuring out exactly what I need to do.
I wanted to see if there were any links or discussions out there where someone spells out step for step what to do to plant a food plot. I obviously know it is too late for this year but I would like to have my ducks in a row next year come spring. When I read different forums I get confused and lost in the fertilizer, pesticides, Lime, etc. and get frustrated. I would love it if there was good instruction somewhere on when to spray weeds, disc, plant, fertilize, lime, etc. If someone could point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks guys and good luck this season!
