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 FOOD PLOTS
#1754919
10/18/10 02:38 AM
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Shedhunter
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Hey guys I was looking for a forum on food plots and didn't find anything so I wanna get some tips on a food plot. I have a 50'x125 food plot plowed at my house. I'm picking up 2 apple and 2 pear trees tomorrow to plant. I had the plot disced with a big tractor and need help on what to plant. The ranch next to me has winter oats and rhye! I tried a blend from walmart out at the ranch and a few clovers grew so I don want to waste my money again? So Any help or a place to grab it would be great the bonus is I can water this food plot with no cows!!!! So the only thing that will be eating is deer ( big ones if I can get them to jump the fence :-)
Ex- fishing guide in Alaska. Advid hunter
2002 Ford F250 350k miles.
2011 king ranch 6" lift. 37" tires
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 Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: Shedhunter]
#1754933
10/18/10 02:42 AM
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dkershen
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Getting a late start, but might still get some use by December is you can get water on it. If the neighbors have oats and rye, I'd try something a little different, such as triticale or wheat.
Good luck.
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: dkershen]
#1754971
10/18/10 02:54 AM
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Shedhunter
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I know it's late but I figured I could play catch up since I can water as much as needed
Any other seed? Does cabelas have anything worth the drive
Ex- fishing guide in Alaska. Advid hunter
2002 Ford F250 350k miles.
2011 king ranch 6" lift. 37" tires
1972 bronco 6" lift. 33" tires. Rims and tires coming 37"
1960 cj3 6" lift 35" project " for sale"
Thor. French mastiff.
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: Shedhunter]
#1754990
10/18/10 03:00 AM
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Fran
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just go to a feed store and pick up some winter peas and oats.. cheaper, and ive had better luck with it than the high dollar premixed stuff form cabelas or walmart.
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[Re: Shedhunter]
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10/18/10 03:02 AM
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stxranchman
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Hey guys I was looking for a forum on food plots and didn't find anything so I wanna get some tips on a food plot. I have a 50'x125 food plot plowed at my house. I'm picking up 2 apple and 2 pear trees tomorrow to plant. I had the plot disced with a big tractor and need help on what to plant. The ranch next to me has winter oats and rhye! I tried a blend from walmart out at the ranch and a few clovers grew so I don want to waste my money again? So Any help or a place to grab it would be great the bonus is I can water this food plot with no cows!!!! So the only thing that will be eating is deer ( big ones if I can get them to jump the fence :-)
Go to you local feed store and buy you a bag of wheat or oats and buy a pound or two of turnips since you are late getting it in. Can you water it all? It seems a little early to me for planting trees you are planting. Make sure you protect them from the deer. They love to rub their horns on apple trees.
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: stxranchman]
#1755056
10/18/10 03:18 AM
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ffread
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
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#1755836
10/18/10 03:12 PM
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Shedhunter
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Located in aledo and yes I can water
Trees are for next year just planting then now since there on sale
Ex- fishing guide in Alaska. Advid hunter
2002 Ford F250 350k miles.
2011 king ranch 6" lift. 37" tires
1972 bronco 6" lift. 33" tires. Rims and tires coming 37"
1960 cj3 6" lift 35" project " for sale"
Thor. French mastiff.
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[Re: Shedhunter]
#1756369
10/18/10 06:24 PM
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TX_Huntress
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You should get a persimmon tree or two. Deer LOVE persimmons.
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: Shedhunter]
#1756443
10/18/10 06:51 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Located in aledo and yes I can water
Trees are for next year just planting then now since there on sale if you can water then Alfalfa
Last edited by BOBO the Clown; 10/18/10 06:52 PM.
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#1756452
10/18/10 06:54 PM
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txhunter24
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Located in aledo and yes I can water
Trees are for next year just planting then now since there on sale if you can water then Alfalfa x2 deer LOVE Alfalfa.
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[Re: txhunter24]
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10/18/10 10:51 PM
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my2071111
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x3 alfalfa, turnips, winter peas
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#1757045
10/18/10 11:41 PM
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gary75758
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AWP, wheat and oat mixture cant go wrong, I have 6 plots with a wide variety planted, just finished planting the last two this past weekend. Good luck 
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[Re: gary75758]
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10/19/10 12:45 AM
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okietex
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leave out winter peas on that small of a plot. I would go straight oats or alfalfa. If you can really water it then alfalfa would probably be best.
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: okietex]
#1758157
10/19/10 04:58 AM
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Shedhunter
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Ok update
I bought turnip seeds, winter black peas
Blend of rhye grass, I'll pick up some alfalfa tomorrow and 2 apple trees, 2 pear trees and I'm lookin for a few persimmons. It wall all get plenty of water and I forgot to mention I buil a stock tank about 2 years ago and it's right next to it. I will send pics of before, during and after. It will get watered 1x a day unless it rains
Ex- fishing guide in Alaska. Advid hunter
2002 Ford F250 350k miles.
2011 king ranch 6" lift. 37" tires
1972 bronco 6" lift. 33" tires. Rims and tires coming 37"
1960 cj3 6" lift 35" project " for sale"
Thor. French mastiff.
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[Re: Shedhunter]
#1758426
10/19/10 01:17 PM
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txhunter24
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I wouldnt water once a day, that may be too much. Id water 2-3 times a week max. Good luck and keep us posted. The deer will love those turnips come late December.
Every good and perfect gift is from above . James 1:17
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: Shedhunter]
#1758459
10/19/10 01:30 PM
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TX_Huntress
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Be careful with the watering, especially the trees. It would be better to only water once a week, and water deeply when you do. Trees need to receive a good soaking, in order for the roots to grow deeper into the ground as opposed to staying along the top.
The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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Re: FOOD PLOTS
[Re: TX_Huntress]
#1760710
10/20/10 02:22 AM
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Shedhunter
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Thanks for all the info guys. I will keep everyone posted and I think FOOD PLOTS would be a gret forum topic. With the prices of corn, protien, blocks etc. Food pits would be a great tool for all us texans that own some land.
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