Burm's Foodplot 2013 - Soybeans, Summer Pea's, Sorghum & Sunflowers

[burmjohn]

My old man has been working a bit on the property, yesterday he used his landscape rake for the first time.  This is my small plot raked and a pic of the my dad's toy. I wish I could get there to help, but I have baby #2 coming soon and so much work to get done in my house before that happens (reno'ing a room). 

 

The rake:

 

The field after it was raked:

 

 

Its going to get disc'd then raked again.  He is raking the trail going up also to fill in some divits and stuff so we can drive the pickup truck up there with the lime and fert.  The trail is about .7ish of a mile up because of twists and turns. 

 

I bought this to try this year, if its hammered by sept I'll plant a quick winter plot.  Hopefully it grows nice, seemed to have some decent reviews.  Anyone try this before and or any products from this brand?

 

 

Evolved Harvest Maximize

 

The forage plants in Maximize were developed for Spring & Summer to provide a consistent source of nutrients to help establish fawns and provide nutrients bucks need to maximize antler growth. Forage Soybeans and Summer Peas high protein forage in the growing season until frost while the Grain Sorghum and Sunflowers supply a grain source that is available for both deer and game birds well into the Fall.

 

Forage Soybeans: 
Forage Soybeans are newly developed to produce an abundant supply of the high protein legume leaves that deer will continue to eat all Summer. Unlike regular soybeans developed to produce seeds, these new Forage Soybean plants were developed to keep producing tender leaves that deer cannot resist, they just will not quit growing and can reach 8 feet tall if not eaten. One of the best things about these new Forage Soybean plants is that deer already prefer soybeans over other Summer forage crops and now these new forage varieties will stay sweet by producing new leaves all Summer. 

Grain Sorghum: 
Grain Sorghum is a high volume producer of high quality grain that deer can harvest on an as needed basis. Although deer naturally browse on the foliage, the real benefit is the grain pod produced on the top of the stalk. Deer begin consuming the grain during the Summer as the grain matures and continue to harvest the grain into the Fall months. The high quality grain is a favorite of both deer and game birds (See Game Bird Treat).

Summer Peas: 
Ideal for the warmer seasons, Summer Peas are extremely palatable for deer. This annual is drought tolerant and resilient in regrowth. As part of Maximize, Summer Peas are more resistant to overgrazing and have increased longevity.

Sunflowers: 
Sunflowers provide early season forage and grow 4-6 feet tall making excellent cover for deer in the food plot. These fast growing plants shield slower growing plants until established, while providing stalks for vining plants to grow on. When mature, Sunflowers provide seeds for both deer and game birds to consume.

 

[Geno C]

the field is looking great! cant wait to see it start growing after you plant it. good luck

[SplitG2]

Looking good.

[growalot]

Ya that's what my turnip plot looks like after raking...nicely done ...I'm using the White tail brand of same types of seed ..power plant

 

One fall I tried Tecomate  Max attract...you just can't kill the stuff...It's Great!!...I have totally disced it in and planted oats in it...then I just went down 2 days ago and raked the rocks out of it...It rained and dang It's greening up faster than my clover/ alfalfa plot...I'm going to do a spray down...only because of Daisies and plant power plant there as well...but for 24.00 it's lasted one fall another season and now this spring ...can't beat that

[burmjohn]

My Dad said he disc'd the other field today, said he did it for 4+ hrs, tons of rocks.  Its not as clean and the one pictured above.  It will need a lot of raking.

[landtracdeerhunter]

 Looks good.

[growalot]

Eegads...I shoveled 5 buckets full of rocks today after planting another apple tree...I haven't even put a dent in the rocks I raked up on a 1/2 acre plot!...Got so busy doing that forgot to do my spray down for corn...now I have to get ready to go grocery shopping...If it weren't for the fact I forgot to eat lunch ...I'd still be shoveling....So much to do!!!

[burmjohn]

Here is the other small field (my brothers) turned over and raked.  Keep in mind these were all woods 3 years go with crap soil. 

 

 

[Ford]

Amazing, that was lots of work!

[burmjohn]

what it looks like on the map

 

Two little fields in the middle of nowhere... 

 

[burmjohn]

From the cabin the to fields is only about 1/3 of a mile, but its steep (rocks and other things in the way too), so the trail is actually almost .8 of a mile (winding) to where it gets semi-flat. 

[Geno C]

nice setup! that food plot should be a great drawing card. ever think of planting a few apple trees or what not on the field edge? or even some chesnuts

[BizCT]

That's cool how the food plots are tucked away in the middle of the woods.

[Joeambro25]

Burm, how did you do the clearing? Did you have someone come in or did you do it yourself?

[burmjohn]

When my dad had the property cleared for the cabin he had them do the fields as well.  We are planning on expanding soon and will do it ourselves (tractor, chainsaw, etc).