so there I was, raking my food plot
03-28-2007, 06:12 PM
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so there I was, raking my food plot
good thing it is only .08 ac. just thought it would help with getting the clover going. I also may put a little lime on and spread a bit more clover. hear are some pics.
before I raked - not much green
before I raked - not much green
03-28-2007, 08:59 PM
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RE: so there I was, raking my food plot
looks good.
the next 2 weeks is a good time to add some Potash - unless you know the nutrient levels are perfect.
Clover loves potassiam (K) and and will take it up quickly when growth starts in about 3 weeks.
Nice pics -
FH
the next 2 weeks is a good time to add some Potash - unless you know the nutrient levels are perfect.
Clover loves potassiam (K) and and will take it up quickly when growth starts in about 3 weeks.
Nice pics -
FH
03-29-2007, 04:41 PM
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RE: so there I was, raking my food plot
here it is last October.
I put down some more clover today to fill in the holes. I was going to put some lime and was looking to get some 0-??-?? fert but couldn't find anything. as far as having a soil test, I committed the cardinal sin - didn't take one. However, I dids do some seeding on logging roads in the same woods a few years back and figured it the analysis would be similar and applied lime & fert accordingly.
I put down some more clover today to fill in the holes. I was going to put some lime and was looking to get some 0-??-?? fert but couldn't find anything. as far as having a soil test, I committed the cardinal sin - didn't take one. However, I dids do some seeding on logging roads in the same woods a few years back and figured it the analysis would be similar and applied lime & fert accordingly.
03-30-2007, 07:42 PM
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RE: so there I was, raking my food plot
Hi Dan -
You can go to the co-op and get straight potash (0-0-60) alsosome places have something call MAP (Mono-Ammonium Phosphate) it is 11-52-0. You can mix you own or have them mix it to get a high P and K with a low N content - which is perfect for clover - especally as a top-dressing. The K helps with early growth and the P helps with enhanced root growth.
A little lime would probably be in order as well - though I'm one to admit I skimp on lime too much.
FH
You can go to the co-op and get straight potash (0-0-60) alsosome places have something call MAP (Mono-Ammonium Phosphate) it is 11-52-0. You can mix you own or have them mix it to get a high P and K with a low N content - which is perfect for clover - especally as a top-dressing. The K helps with early growth and the P helps with enhanced root growth.
A little lime would probably be in order as well - though I'm one to admit I skimp on lime too much.
FH
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