Fall Food Plot

[Waldershrek]

Never got time to get any spring plots in, thinking about doing a fall now but I have some questions. I have/can get the equipment, that's no problem. The plot size would be 1-1.5 acres and right now I'm thinking a brassica/radish/clover mix like Biologic Winter Grass Plus or similar. Looking to give them something for the later season and through the winter. Any other recommendations on a seed plant?

 

My biggest concern right now is not having time to get a soil test done. They take at least a week probably closer to two through the cooperative extension.

 

 

 

[Zag]

Hmm. id say yu missed the window of a successful fall plot. I planted mine a month ago and im worried its not gonna have enough time to mature to its potential.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Still have time to plant oats and wheat. Oats will freeze back come November, but the wheat will stay green.

 

Edit: Plant oats 3 bushel/ acre; wheat 2 bushel and a peck/ acre.

Edited September 9, 2014 by landtracdeerhunter

[Waldershrek]

Hmm. id say yu missed the window of a successful fall plot. I planted mine a month ago and im worried its not gonna have enough time to mature to its potential.

Well WTF. According to Biologic the planting dates are aug-sept for fall plots on that

[Zag]

Well WTF. According to Biologic the planting dates are aug-sept for fall plots on that

 

An I planted BioLogic and haven't been to impressed trying it for the first time. Id go with landtrac idea as your best alt.

[Sparke2]

Zag I felt the same way got the ttt in and wg 8-12 they looked good after 19 days will see . winter wheat will come up fast and you won't lose the ground for next year. ( aka soil prep ) Biologic ehh think about something else . 

Edited September 10, 2014 by Sparke2

[G-Man]

your late for that mix, a winter wheat,or rye with clover is about all that has time to grow and be successful.

[LET EM GROW]

September in New York is too late for brassicas/radishes .. sorry. but oats and wheat are ideal to plant right now. A forage oat will get extremely sweet, once a few good frosts set in. And the deer will devour them! atleast they do at my place.

 

In January, I actually pulled out a handful of the oats i planted, to taste them myself out of curiosity and couldnt believe how sweet they were to taste!!

Tis the reason I plant them every year!