Sunday, December 20, 2009
Possible MIxes
Cooper's Summer Wet Area Mix
Ideal For Summer Wet Areas. Ideal for deer, turkey, quail, dove, and duck. Buy 50 lbs. for only $79.95This is the best you can buy. It has a full 10 lbs of aeschynomene in it along with tyrome forage soybeans, buckwheat and japanese millet.
Contains:
30% Forage Soybeans
30% Buckwheat
20% Aeschynomene
20% Japanese Millet
50# = $80 plants one acre
http://www.cooperseeds.com/pages/deer/ssmixes.html
Ideal For Summer Wet Areas. Ideal for deer, turkey, quail, dove, and duck. Buy 50 lbs. for only $79.95This is the best you can buy. It has a full 10 lbs of aeschynomene in it along with tyrome forage soybeans, buckwheat and japanese millet.
Contains:
30% Forage Soybeans
30% Buckwheat
20% Aeschynomene
20% Japanese Millet
50# = $80 plants one acre
http://www.cooperseeds.com/pages/deer/ssmixes.html
Sweet Grass amd Clover
Sweet Spot Northern Mix
High Sugar Grass Mix for Irresistible Food PlotsComposition 27% AberAvon HSG Perennial Ryegrass 27% AberDart HSG Perennial Ryegrass 14% Winter White Clover 14% Tolten Medium Red Clover 8% San Gabriel Birdsfoot Trefoil 5% Purple Top Turnips 5% Six Point Chicory Planting InformationPlanting rate: 15 lbs. / half acreProduct packaged in 15 lb. bagsSoil PH: 5.5-8.5Cold tolerances: Zones 4- 7 find your zoneIn climate zones lover than 4, may not overwinter. Persistence can be greatly increased if plants are insulated by a snow cover.Heat tolerances: Zones 4- 7 find your zoneIn climate zones higher than 7, portions of the mixmay perform as an annual. It may also be necessary to use Pasture Sweetner in the early fall.Benefits:
Increases animal mass and rack size
Animals are naturally attracted to high sugar grasses
Environmentally friendly:
24% less feed nitrogen lost in urine and fecesWhat the experts are sayingAccording to certified wildlife biologist and deer expert Kent Kammermeyer, "as a deer mix, Sweet Spot™ with its clover, chicory and high quality grass is as good as it gets. The protein levels are high and so are the digestibility and total palatability. The high digestibility rate is important because it ensures the deer is utilizing needed protein and nutrients instead of high fiber content of forages which pass through the animal with reduced benefit." High Sugar Grasses work especially well for deer with their complex 4-stomach digestive system, aiding in protein absorption. According to Kent, "This mix also works as an all-around blend, benefiting and attracting wild turkeys, wild hogs and rabbits." 15# for a 1/2 acre =$40 to $70
http://www.cooperseeds.com/pages/deer/ssmixes.html
Durana Clover Seed - 10 LBSDurana is one of the new varieties released by Pennington Seed that has both yield increases and provides longer lived more persistent stands. Expect this clover to live several years longer than other older types in similar climatic conditions. Very expensive 5-8# per acre 10# = $87
http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Seedland&Product_Code=CLOV-DURANA-10&Category_Code=
High Sugar Grass Mix for Irresistible Food PlotsComposition 27% AberAvon HSG Perennial Ryegrass 27% AberDart HSG Perennial Ryegrass 14% Winter White Clover 14% Tolten Medium Red Clover 8% San Gabriel Birdsfoot Trefoil 5% Purple Top Turnips 5% Six Point Chicory Planting InformationPlanting rate: 15 lbs. / half acreProduct packaged in 15 lb. bagsSoil PH: 5.5-8.5Cold tolerances: Zones 4- 7 find your zoneIn climate zones lover than 4, may not overwinter. Persistence can be greatly increased if plants are insulated by a snow cover.Heat tolerances: Zones 4- 7 find your zoneIn climate zones higher than 7, portions of the mixmay perform as an annual. It may also be necessary to use Pasture Sweetner in the early fall.Benefits:
Increases animal mass and rack size
Animals are naturally attracted to high sugar grasses
Environmentally friendly:
24% less feed nitrogen lost in urine and fecesWhat the experts are sayingAccording to certified wildlife biologist and deer expert Kent Kammermeyer, "as a deer mix, Sweet Spot™ with its clover, chicory and high quality grass is as good as it gets. The protein levels are high and so are the digestibility and total palatability. The high digestibility rate is important because it ensures the deer is utilizing needed protein and nutrients instead of high fiber content of forages which pass through the animal with reduced benefit." High Sugar Grasses work especially well for deer with their complex 4-stomach digestive system, aiding in protein absorption. According to Kent, "This mix also works as an all-around blend, benefiting and attracting wild turkeys, wild hogs and rabbits." 15# for a 1/2 acre =$40 to $70
http://www.cooperseeds.com/pages/deer/ssmixes.html
Durana Clover Seed - 10 LBSDurana is one of the new varieties released by Pennington Seed that has both yield increases and provides longer lived more persistent stands. Expect this clover to live several years longer than other older types in similar climatic conditions. Very expensive 5-8# per acre 10# = $87
http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Seedland&Product_Code=CLOV-DURANA-10&Category_Code=
Legume - Summer protein Crops
BridsFoot Trefoil - This is a perennial legume that can survive for years but is not heat tolerant. It is very tolerant of poorly drained , lowland or acidic soils-All sorts of wild life enjoy this food plot crop 95-125 days - should be inoculated. 10# per acre $65
Sunflowers - black - same as buy for birds. Grows 2 to 3 ft. tall with a small head full of black seed. Plant 1/2 inch deep Can mix this in with other Legumes or spread along edges - Deer will eat thousands of the heads. Buy at FF
Soybeans - Plants with the corn - deer will eat this in llate summer as corn matures. Biologic - Roundup ready - Never seen beans - Deer eat tops off all. Buy as part of Boilogic 45# one acre $150
Buckweat - Not sure of value to deer as cattle ete all - Grows about 2 ft. tall with beautiful blooms - Can shade out other plants if seed too dense.
http://www.cooperseeds.com/viewitem.php?prod=722
http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Seedland&Category_Code=WG-SV
Sunflowers - black - same as buy for birds. Grows 2 to 3 ft. tall with a small head full of black seed. Plant 1/2 inch deep Can mix this in with other Legumes or spread along edges - Deer will eat thousands of the heads. Buy at FF
Soybeans - Plants with the corn - deer will eat this in llate summer as corn matures. Biologic - Roundup ready - Never seen beans - Deer eat tops off all. Buy as part of Boilogic 45# one acre $150
Buckweat - Not sure of value to deer as cattle ete all - Grows about 2 ft. tall with beautiful blooms - Can shade out other plants if seed too dense.
http://www.cooperseeds.com/viewitem.php?prod=722
http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Seedland&Category_Code=WG-SV
Millet
Pearl, Brown, Japanese and others
Japanese - 2-4 ft tall Matures 45 to 60 days. Plant in areas prone to flooding. medium to heavy soils
Brown - Grows 2 to 3 ft., a heavy seed producer. Matures 60 days after emergence
Pearl - Sometimes called cattail millet. Non-legume. Grows 6 to 10 ft. tall - Better for drougt as likes well drained soil
Not really a deer food but they will eat it - Plant some for possible ducks.
http://www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/japanesemillet.html
Japanese - 2-4 ft tall Matures 45 to 60 days. Plant in areas prone to flooding. medium to heavy soils
Brown - Grows 2 to 3 ft., a heavy seed producer. Matures 60 days after emergence
Pearl - Sometimes called cattail millet. Non-legume. Grows 6 to 10 ft. tall - Better for drougt as likes well drained soil
Not really a deer food but they will eat it - Plant some for possible ducks.
http://www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/japanesemillet.html
Joint Vetch
Joint Vetch (AKA: Deer Vetch or Aeschynomene)
Type: Warm season reseeding annual legume
Uses: Aeschynomene is also known as deer vetch or American joint vetch. Used in Food plots for deer, turkey, rabbit, and quail.
Joint vetch is best suited for moist, fertile soils as it is much more tolerant of wet conditions than drought. It is known to have moderate shade tolerance.
These plants can reach 3 to 5 feet tall when mature and are generally very high in protein and quality for deer. Aeschynomene's attractiveness to wildlife will persist into the fall months until first frost, making it a favorite of bow hunters.
from -http://www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/aeschynomene.html
Type: Warm season reseeding annual legume
Uses: Aeschynomene is also known as deer vetch or American joint vetch. Used in Food plots for deer, turkey, rabbit, and quail.
Joint vetch is best suited for moist, fertile soils as it is much more tolerant of wet conditions than drought. It is known to have moderate shade tolerance.
These plants can reach 3 to 5 feet tall when mature and are generally very high in protein and quality for deer. Aeschynomene's attractiveness to wildlife will persist into the fall months until first frost, making it a favorite of bow hunters.
from -http://www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/aeschynomene.html
2010 Goals
1) Properly Prepare Soil with Lime
2) Better fertilize to speed growth (short growing season)
3) Use round up ready crop this year to control weeds
4) Try Millet, Joint Vetch, bird'sfoot Trefoil and LAS1 clover in wetlands
5) Put sweet grass in places where want to keep grass
6) Plant fields in strips to;
a) vary maturity of crops for short growth plants like millet
b) Have large stemmed brassicas that deer will only eat late season when all else is gone
c) Allow mowing and allow replanting of winter crop for deet when early stuff is done/gone
7) Try deer barrier like plot saver on portion of field to save some crop for firearm seasons.
8) See 6c - need to plant something for winter food - Hopefully corn will work for this.
2) Better fertilize to speed growth (short growing season)
3) Use round up ready crop this year to control weeds
4) Try Millet, Joint Vetch, bird'sfoot Trefoil and LAS1 clover in wetlands
5) Put sweet grass in places where want to keep grass
6) Plant fields in strips to;
a) vary maturity of crops for short growth plants like millet
b) Have large stemmed brassicas that deer will only eat late season when all else is gone
c) Allow mowing and allow replanting of winter crop for deet when early stuff is done/gone
7) Try deer barrier like plot saver on portion of field to save some crop for firearm seasons.
8) See 6c - need to plant something for winter food - Hopefully corn will work for this.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
2009 food Plot
New
Wetland food Plot F
Put in 5 tires on west end of Shed (e) plot as raised beds for Pumpkins
Prep
Fields Disc lightly Previous fall
Scrapped Hummock from New Plot – April
Soil was disc-, sprayed with herbicide – No fertilizer
Several Applications of roundup on new field – June and July
Wood Land plot fallow until August
Planting
PLOT -CROP -SEEDING -Herbicide- FERTILIZER- OTHER (should be a table - sorry)
Woods A -Whitetail Institute Double Cross -2 weeks prior Aug –top None
Basin B -Whitetail INt. ALPHA RACK - Broadcast Spray some MG
on turnips -Overseed with turnips
High Spot- W.I. Power Plant - June-top 2 weeks
Outer High Spot C-1 - W.I. Power Plant -June Top - None -Added sunflower
C-2 -Brassicas - Aug- None
Shed Plot E - Sweet Corn and Beans - June - Hand Spay Round up
Tires - Pumpkin and Mellons -June - Killed round tires - Miracle Grow
2 type Pumpkins
Wet Plot F - W.I. Clover - Aug -Roundup -None
Overseeded Brassicas
Results
Brassicas and clover in woods food plot did not grow all areas – Deer eat up before firearms
C-2 too wet to plant and grow
New wetland area too wet for Brassicas and some clover grow – over grazed
Sweet corn and beans were very bad – soil needs work in that area
Pwer plants did well in High spot – poorer in c-1 – Weed and soil problem
Weather
Wet year – rain started heavy in August when just planted
Frost mid September – Hard late September
Wildlife
Shot one Doe in wood plot during Bow season. Saw many more
Grouse saw more than one in wood plat – also one up front
Red squirrel have moved in
RECOMMENDATIONS
Need to till soil by shed if going to use.
Add lime and fertilzie all plots – makes big diff
Rope off Parts of wood plot for firearms season
Plant in rows – stagger development
Put in Corn and soy round up ready in Basin and C-1 so can kill weeds – spry several times
Put wet crops in new areas
Put edible grass in basin area
Put in apple and blue beery in by shed or river?
Wetland food Plot F
Put in 5 tires on west end of Shed (e) plot as raised beds for Pumpkins
Prep
Fields Disc lightly Previous fall
Scrapped Hummock from New Plot – April
Soil was disc-, sprayed with herbicide – No fertilizer
Several Applications of roundup on new field – June and July
Wood Land plot fallow until August
Planting
PLOT -CROP -SEEDING -Herbicide- FERTILIZER- OTHER (should be a table - sorry)
Woods A -Whitetail Institute Double Cross -2 weeks prior Aug –top None
Basin B -Whitetail INt. ALPHA RACK - Broadcast Spray some MG
on turnips -Overseed with turnips
High Spot- W.I. Power Plant - June-top 2 weeks
Outer High Spot C-1 - W.I. Power Plant -June Top - None -Added sunflower
C-2 -Brassicas - Aug- None
Shed Plot E - Sweet Corn and Beans - June - Hand Spay Round up
Tires - Pumpkin and Mellons -June - Killed round tires - Miracle Grow
2 type Pumpkins
Wet Plot F - W.I. Clover - Aug -Roundup -None
Overseeded Brassicas
Results
Brassicas and clover in woods food plot did not grow all areas – Deer eat up before firearms
C-2 too wet to plant and grow
New wetland area too wet for Brassicas and some clover grow – over grazed
Sweet corn and beans were very bad – soil needs work in that area
Pwer plants did well in High spot – poorer in c-1 – Weed and soil problem
Weather
Wet year – rain started heavy in August when just planted
Frost mid September – Hard late September
Wildlife
Shot one Doe in wood plot during Bow season. Saw many more
Grouse saw more than one in wood plat – also one up front
Red squirrel have moved in
RECOMMENDATIONS
Need to till soil by shed if going to use.
Add lime and fertilzie all plots – makes big diff
Rope off Parts of wood plot for firearms season
Plant in rows – stagger development
Put in Corn and soy round up ready in Basin and C-1 so can kill weeds – spry several times
Put wet crops in new areas
Put edible grass in basin area
Put in apple and blue beery in by shed or river?
2008 Food Plot
New
Wood Food Plot A
Plot south by Shed E
Plot east of Basin – C-1 Dry , C-2 Wet
Prep
Soil was disc-, sprayed with herbicide and fert. Mix
Planting
PLOT - CROP -SEEDING - Herbicide - FERTILIZER - OTHER
Wood Food Plot A
Plot south by Shed E
Plot east of Basin – C-1 Dry , C-2 Wet
Prep
Soil was disc-, sprayed with herbicide and fert. Mix
Planting
PLOT - CROP -SEEDING - Herbicide - FERTILIZER - OTHER
Woods A Bio- Brassicas June –top None
Pre planting Lime./garden
Basin B Grass Broadcast
High Spot D Cooper ssf mix June-top None
Pre-planting
Lime/garden
Outer HS C-1 Cooper ssf June Top None
Pre-planting
Line/garden
C-2 Brassicas Fall None
Shed Plot E Sweet Corn Beans June
Hand Spay Round up
Pre-planting
Lime/garden
Results
Brassicas Grew tall and think stems – Maybe too tough for deer
Neighbors cattle got loose and eat everything – Some of think stem on Brassicas re-grew leaves and deer were attracted to them
Buckwheat was very thick and shaded out much of other plant – Probably mix was overplanted
Sweet corn and beans were good but few – beans need proper soil adjustment – corn nned weed control and fertilizer
Weather
Dry year – Frost September – Hard mid September
Pre planting Lime./garden
Basin B Grass Broadcast
High Spot D Cooper ssf mix June-top None
Pre-planting
Lime/garden
Outer HS C-1 Cooper ssf June Top None
Pre-planting
Line/garden
C-2 Brassicas Fall None
Shed Plot E Sweet Corn Beans June
Hand Spay Round up
Pre-planting
Lime/garden
Results
Brassicas Grew tall and think stems – Maybe too tough for deer
Neighbors cattle got loose and eat everything – Some of think stem on Brassicas re-grew leaves and deer were attracted to them
Buckwheat was very thick and shaded out much of other plant – Probably mix was overplanted
Sweet corn and beans were good but few – beans need proper soil adjustment – corn nned weed control and fertilizer
Weather
Dry year – Frost September – Hard mid September
Wildlife
Shot one spike buck in woods food plot – Suspect kicked out of wetlands by Steve, but stopped in plot to feed.
Saw does on Bow stand – In plot, too dark – too far to shoot
Grouse
Rabbit in Field seen from Tripod
Shot one spike buck in woods food plot – Suspect kicked out of wetlands by Steve, but stopped in plot to feed.
Saw does on Bow stand – In plot, too dark – too far to shoot
Grouse
Rabbit in Field seen from Tripod
RECOMMENDATIONS
Plant some Brassicas in fall
Unknown due to cattle eating most of crop
2007 Flood Plot
2007 Food plot
Prep
I bag Line and Fertilizer each in Wood Food Plot A and Basin Plot B – some in Plot E
Disc Ground –
Spay Biologic – (round up type) herbicide Late May two weeks before planting
Planted
All Spring – June 1st or so
Biologic – Corn and Soy beans in Basin Plot D
Plot A, C and E being developed
Sprayed Round up on Corn and soy bean after 6 inches tall
Fetilized corn late season when noticed not growing good
Weather
Dry – Frost September
RESULTS
Corn slow to grow until began to fertilize
Did crow earn but small
Corn did not dry out well
Soybeans eaten but overtaken by weeds
RECOMMENDATIONS
Fertilize corn more and weed kill twice
WILDLIFE
Spike buck Shot other side of river off River edge stand
Saw buck run across front NE corner into wood there
Saw Does on Bow stand – Missed
One Grouse seen on property to east and one west
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