WaychoffArms

For years I have been the hunter, like most, who tills and replants the food plot every year. But now I have come upon this fascinating idea, what about a food plot that will stay alive and flourishing for a couple years (with some attention). Is this possible? Or just the ultimate fantasy of the typical hunter. Any ideas on blends I should try?
My property:
Logging Land located in North Florida (Jacksonville Are)
Approx: 5000 acres
Plenty of sunshine and prolly too much rain.

hossdaniels

There is not a plant it and forget it, but I have had the same plot in Durana clover for 8 years on sandy soil, but this is not without any attention. It gets mowed a couple times per year and it gets sprayed occasionally.

You may also want to look into fruit trees. Pears, persimmons, and crabapples can be established in under 5 years. Oaks are great but slow to produce acorns. You need to keep an eye on trees too.

WaychoffArms

Thanks for the info!

craig

I'm working on the same sort of plan.

I planted white clover, then added crab apples, Bartlett pears, Macintosh apples, persimmons (I may be to far north for these, but we'll see in time & 3 types of oaks + a few hybrid chestnuts.

Yeah, kinda a grab bag.

Still mow the clover some & fertilizer each spring. BUT it's a heck of a lot less time & $$ intensive than going from scratch each year.

And so far after it's 3rd year it's doing good overall. If I were starting over, I think I'd plant no persimmons, but more chestnuts. Otherwise I'm happy so far.

GTOHunter

We planted several small food plots in the Durana Clover in hopes that they will last for several years.....much longer than say turnips,rape and brassicas!We put 4 small food plots in the heavy woods where the tree's were thinned out and we frost seeded a much larger 1-1/2 Acre Food Plot in hopes that the Durana Clover will flourish?

hossdaniels.....how do You like the Durana Clover,is it durable and hardy as they claim?