Food Plot Seed Type Experiences

[phade]

I think we should work on a thread that we can pin to the top of this forum for some of the more common food plot seeds, clover being  one of them. There is likely alot of value in this because we can get alot of "national" info on how certain food plot types perform, but being local to NY, we can get better direct feedback based on experience. I know there are a TON of plotters here, we just don't get much into the details other than back and forth conversations.

 

Was thinking if we may be able to standardize the posts so there's no time lost in pulling/searching info and back and forth talk. We can modify whatever we see fit as a forum. Was thinking example as:

 

Location: (County)

Name: (clover type)

Type: (Red, white, etc.)

Annual/Perennial: (obvious answer here)

Seeding rate: (lb/acre)

Planting date: (spring, fall, month, etc.)

Soil Prep/method used: (variety of methods)

Ongoing upkeep: (mowing, spraying, fert, etc.)

Results: (Great, poor, OK, etc., whatever you desire)

Why you like/dislike it: (whatever your thoughts are)

Suggestions on where to buy/cost: (tips to help source it)

 

We can either do this based on seed type or just one thread with all of this info.

 

Anything to add to it or change? Anyone want to take a stab?

[SplitG2]

This could be fun but maybe add the growing conditions for that planting.  in my experience growing conditions varied and the success rate changed while all other planting factors stayed the same.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Soil type,land usage prior to planting, and ph levels might be worth listing.

[growalot]

You wouldn't be gathering info for an article would you Phade?...."wink"

[phade]

You wouldn't be gathering info for an article would you Phade?...."wink"

 

 

I was searching for some info on a clover variety I was looking to frost seed and got frustrated searching through the various forums, like QDMA, here, etc. when I thought of this. It'd be much simpler to just go through this thread to see what input is available because it'll only contain the "needed" info and likely applicable due to locale.

 

I think I get what you are implying with that comment, however. I'd rather just move back to the original topic, but full disclosure since it was implied, I haven't written a food plot article in several years and do not have any planned. I barely write nowadays because my career has grown to the point that the hobby money I used to generate writing no longer exceeds the value of my free time. I may be in a valley as far as my writing career goes or it may be the beginning of the end for me writing professionally. If I write, it's likely going to be a trapping article or a kill story. And, I most certainly wouldn't create a thread like this to write an article for numerous reasons.

Edited February 2, 2015 by phade

[phade]

Based on feedback:

 

Location: (County)

Name: (clover type)

Type: (Red, white, etc.)

Annual/Perennial: (obvious answer here)

Seeding rate: (lb/acre)

Planting date: (spring, fall, month, etc.)

Soil Prep/method used: (variety of methods)

Soil Type:

PH Level/Test Results

Growing Conditions/Prior Usage:

Ongoing upkeep: (mowing, spraying, fert, etc.)

Results: (Great, poor, OK, etc., whatever you desire)

Why you like/dislike it: (whatever your thoughts are)

Suggestions on where to buy/cost: (tips to help source it)

 

Anything else?

Edited February 2, 2015 by phade

[growalot]

Just friendly ribbing ..nothing sinister in it....

[SplitG2]

Maybe add plot size. Purpose of plot ( nutritional, kill or plow down( soil builder). Other benefits ie fixes nitrogen etc.

[SplitG2]

Also what about blends?

[phade]

Also what about blends?

 

I think that can be included - just lay out the blends and relevant info.

[thphm]

Also what about blends?

 

Been thinking about Preferred Seed , wildlife forage feast , anybody plant this.And  did it attract deer ?. 

 

[SplitG2]

Been thinking about Preferred Seed , wildlife forage feast , anybody plant this.And  did it attract deer ?. 

 

 

the forage feast for me has way too much rape in it.  I like no more than 35% of rape in brassica blends.  Most commercial seed companies have more rape seed in their mix because its cheaper than turnip seed.

[SplitG2]

I'm actually in the process of starting a seed company but it's still in the development stages.  I will be offering true premium seed and blends.  There will be pre-blends and custom blends,  For the custom blends, you will have a section where you fill out the plot size and as you click the seed you want it will automatically tell you the lbs needed.

[landtracdeerhunter]

What type of game attraction and grazing pressure might be other additions. Of coarse, pictures would sure be a plus.

[Zag]

I dig the idea!!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Ill make a thread for this and pin it for you.