NYBowhunter

Call it the spidy tractor. Maybe some turnips and clover next year.

Call it the spidy tractor. Maybe some turnips and clover next year.

Yes i got the sarcasm..lol..its steep, but not that steep.

Yeah its a nice incline and just about the highest point of my property , but thats where all the big boys and girls like to hang out. Its also the very same spot i took my bear from a few years back. Its very secluded and butts up against my sanctuary. Its an adventure getting there chugging along with the tractor ,meandering trails thru the woods and up, up i go.

Yes mountain side, its about 100 yards or so from the top. I guess a better title would have been " close to mountain top field".... lol

Its amazing how such a large herd can blend into the landscape so well, mother nature has the best camo...lol..BTW great pictures.

With the new road that i had put in a couple months back with a dozer i was able to access a high point on my property. Grass was close to 3 feet and i was able to mow it down to a few inches with my tractor and finish mower. Now i have another open area i can use for a future food plot or leave as is for its new grass growth. I was also able to connect this field with one of the new food plots of clover and rape that i put in a couple months back. Beyond that little circle cluster of trees is where the food plot is, which is now connected to the field in the foreground. Im hoping this area will be productive as its very secluded and sits high in elevation. pics are sideways.

Very nice!

Are these all from NY? None the less they are great looking deer and mounts, congrats!!

By using a chainlink fence section approx, 3' by 6' weighed down with cider blocks, large timber beams etc..pulled by an atv is enough to both work in the fertilizer and lime and to leave you a nice firm seed bed. Once that is done by going over the plot several times you can lay down your seed and go over the whole plot just one last time to lightly submerge your seed. If you have cracks and crevices 1and getting your seed too deep you will loose alot of your seed. Firm seed bed, top seeding or slightly submerging the seeds will work well as those clover and brassica seeds are tiny and fair well if top seeded or covered to a depth of 1/2".

If i recall correctly one of my plots was about the size of yours and my Ph was in the high 5"s and i had 2 tons delivered. The 2 tons should be just fine in your application. If you can spare the extra change go with pelletized lime as oppossed to crushed white lime, saves on time, much less dust and less waste. Can get it at local agway for like 4.99 for 40lb. Bags or in your instance have it delivered in bulk and save some money. Depending on access to the plot they may even spread it for you for free or a small fee. Atleast thats what my agway offered years ago.

Did you have a soil test done? That should indicate how much lime is needed .

First determine your soil type and plot size and that will dictate how much lime you will need to get your soil up that 1 point to 7 (neutral). Your goal is to get your soil neutral for your clover however your brassicas can handle a slightly acidic soil and 6 is fine for their application.

Cool idea, talk about extreme access..lol

I agree 100 %, these kids work real hard and it shows

MLB now that would be awesome!!! My sons coach for the last 2 years is actaully the older brother of a MLB hall of famer , played for the Mets as a lefty pitcher, John Franco.

Thanks all.

No Hideki is way to stiff, but that guy can still slam a ball.

Thanks, yes was an amazing experience. Just Hideki's antorage , news reporters and how it was so professionally organized made it that much more memorable.

Just thought to share with all you baseball fans and also because im a proud dad. Heres my 12 yr. Old son who was chosen based upon his ability and grades to attend a clinic with only 17 other kids throughout NY . Clinic was held at LIU, kids spent 4 hours being trained by Hideki Matsui "Godzilla". heres a couple pictures of my boy pitching to Hideki, he also hit off of Hideki, was also interviewed by a japanese new station, and at the end Hideki signed baseballs for the kids. Last picture is of my 8 yr old who i brought along to watch. They both play travel baseball and are both lefties, so proud of them both and a great experience for all.

Oh yeah without a doubt and its stacked 2 1/2 rows deep. I have other piles of smaller size throughout the property. Gonna try to get all these piles back to the house so they can get split and stacked. Heres a side angle to give a perspective of how big that pile is, i was wielding the saw and everyone was stacking, got it all done in about 4 -5hrs.

Had a guy come in with a bulldozer and grade a road up my mountain so i can access the higher elevation of my property with my tractor, had him also open up 2 new food plots. I laid down lime, ferterlizer in those 2 new plots and planted rape and ladino clover. With the help of my young boys and my dad we cut up and stacked about 30 trees of varying size. Mowed existing food plots. Planted couple more apple trees.

Please dont say that because there are some on here that would probably try doing that...lol

By planting late into August or september your not allowing enough of a window timeframe for the seeds to germinate and establish themselves prior to the fall/winter. Its not uncommon by me in 4f to get a frost or even snow in early october. Whats worked best for me is middle to late July and plant before an expected rainfall. I lucked out this year by planting late june only because it rained but typically i wouldn't plant that early. I never go by the dates on those bags, i just go by my own planting journals and knowledge of MY area.

Typically you want to plant a broad leaf plant such as Brassicas with your clover as they will shield the clover prior to them getting established and gives the clover a fighting chance from overgrazing. A great combo is Pasja turnips (they tolerate grazing very well) along with a white Ladino clover. Cant beat that combo. Good luck