Deer food plots
02-09-2004, 08:34 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Easley, SC
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Deer food plots
Hey y'all,
I'm kind of new in the management scene and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice as what to plant for the upstate area of SC. I tried planting clover last season but it didn't fare well. The area I hunt is outside of Marietta towards Pumpkintown and is relatively mountainous. The soil is primarily silty clay with a relatively high moisture content which should help during dry weather. The area is approximately 1.5 acres and is on a South facing slope. What fertilizer and/or lime should I use? Are soil tests necessary to determine this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm kind of new in the management scene and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice as what to plant for the upstate area of SC. I tried planting clover last season but it didn't fare well. The area I hunt is outside of Marietta towards Pumpkintown and is relatively mountainous. The soil is primarily silty clay with a relatively high moisture content which should help during dry weather. The area is approximately 1.5 acres and is on a South facing slope. What fertilizer and/or lime should I use? Are soil tests necessary to determine this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
02-09-2004, 09:11 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Delhi, NY (by way of Chenango Forks)
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RE: Deer food plots
yes - soil test is a must
check with your local extension for more insight and info
its's hard to give advice for SC from NY - but can't go wrong with clover in my opinion
check with your local extension for more insight and info
its's hard to give advice for SC from NY - but can't go wrong with clover in my opinion
02-10-2004, 07:40 AM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rochester New York USA
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RE: Deer food plots
A soil test is super important and must be done to get things to grow to their fullest potential and sometimes at all. Try a mix of clover and chickory as they compliment each other well in myriad comditions. TGK
02-12-2004, 09:01 AM
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RE: Deer food plots
I reckon but I don't have a sprayer...I was planning on spraying roundup by hand before disking although I guess that will be time consuming...I don't really have the $ for a sprayer now.
02-12-2004, 09:15 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rochester New York USA
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RE: Deer food plots
A sprayer that attaches to the back of an ATV costs about $90-100 from Tractor Supply. You can build your own boom kit for an additional $15 or so. It will save you a ton of time. Believe me, I have done it the "hard way" and it's not too fun! Good luck. TGK