Uncle Al,

I have a Kubota 48hp 4X4, FEL, Tiller, Boxscraper, Broadcaster, etc., and have put around 80 hours a year on it the last 3 years creating and maintaining food plots, but my best plot, that lasted the longest weed free, was a plot I made in 2000.

I sprayed that plot in May, June, and July, after liming to recommendation, and then planted in late July/early August with a clover/oats/wheat mix. The oats/wheat did great for the fall, and I was left with a great stand of clover for 2001, 2002, and this spring. I just hit it again with Round-up, and will plant a fall plot with another clover base to get a start for next year. Basically, I got almost 3 years out of that plot, with just a few cuttings and fertalizer. I didn' t really need to hit it with round-up right now, but wanted a fall draw in that spot instead of the clover, and I was able to eliminate some potential weed problems.

Jeff...U.P. of Michigan