Originally Posted by
thelukai1100
I would like to start a small food plot. probably 20'x20', I'm not doing a soil test,I was wondering can i plant anything and have it grow?
Because everyone is saying i HAVE to test my soil,but can i plant anything and have it grow?
It is pretty simple to get a soil test but for a plot that size may not be worth the effort. I put in over 50 plots a year, mostly small ones, and do not test soils on every one. You can get a good idea how good the soils are by looking at what is growing there. If there is robust growth of broadleaf plants, grasses, etc., you can probably grow food plot stuff.
There are some no-brainer things you can do like just growing rye the first year.
I like the try it and see what happens approach. It sure beats not having anything in most cases.