phantom Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) What is the Best maintenance free food plot? Edited December 31, 2020 by phantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I assume you mean after the plot been planted and established. Most will benefit from fertilizer but most will also been fine without it for a season. If you are looking for a plot that will last multiple seasons, clover is the only one I can think of but it should be at least mowed a few times a year to last longer - 3 to 4 years. It will last a few seasons without mowing but weeds grow in and it’s less palatable to deer as the clover grows without mowing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, moog5050 said: I assume you mean after the plot been planted and established. Most will benefit from fertilizer but most will also been fine without it for a season. If you are looking for a plot that will last multiple seasons, clover is the only one I can think of but it should be at least mowed a few times a year to last longer - 3 to 4 years. It will last a few seasons without mowing but weeds grow in and it’s less palatable to deer as the clover grows without mowing. Thanks, what but that stuff advertised as throw and grow ? That you can supposedly just toss on the ground with out doing nothing or is that BS ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 47 minutes ago, phantom said: What is the Best maintenance free food plot? The one your neighbor plants and you hunt. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 15 minutes ago, phantom said: Thanks, what but that stuff advertised as throw and grow ? That you can supposedly just toss on the ground with out doing nothing or is that BS ? May or may not work depending on light, soil quality, etc. sounds like you are asking what is easiest to grow. Winter wheat and rye grow on almost anything with sufficient moisture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Question : Would Tractor Supply have Winter Wheat and Rye ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolc123 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, GreeneHunter said: Question : Would Tractor Supply have Winter Wheat and Rye ? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBowhunter Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, GreeneHunter said: Question : Would Tractor Supply have Winter Wheat and Rye ? They might, I have had better success with all seed types at my local agway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, GreeneHunter said: Question : Would Tractor Supply have Winter Wheat and Rye ? Unless you know a farmer, they seem tough to find in small quantities without paying expensive shipping,, at least for me. Maybe a local seed shop. Our local agway carries very little but it’s geared towards suburban homes, not farming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robhuntandfish Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, GreeneHunter said: Question : Would Tractor Supply have Winter Wheat and Rye ? was just there less than 10 minutes ago, and i bought some food plot mixes on clearance for next season. But didnt see any winter wheat or rye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, Robhuntandfish said: was just there less than 10 minutes ago, and i bought some food plot mixes on clearance for next season. But didnt see any winter wheat or rye I'll have to take a look today ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Robhuntandfish said: was just there less than 10 minutes ago, and i bought some food plot mixes on clearance for next season. But didnt see any winter wheat or rye Good idea. Some of the leftover seems to grow fine the next season. Likely lower germination rate but who cares. Plant a bit higher rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robhuntandfish Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, moog5050 said: Good idea. Some of the leftover seems to grow fine the next season. Likely lower germination rate but who cares. Plant a bit higher rare. they had some throw and grow i am going to try frost seeding in some of the existing trails and see if it takes. New to planting for this year for food plots. We are going to til a spot or two and will put in some mixes there for small kill plots. But have a couple trails that grow some grasses and going to try throwing in some clover mixes on it. Like this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Some TSC will have wheats and ryes, often in mixes. You'll see it in the large mix bags (40-50lbs) from Mossy Oak/Gamekeeper and then some of the other smaller options. No monoculture. We've had mixed results with some leftover seeds this year. Unless you're really hurting, I don't see the value. The storage variables are big factor as alot of them will be two seasons from harvest to planting. Brassicas and some clovers have done well for us but not soybeans and some of the grasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land 1 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 theres nothing thats maintance free at minimum you at least got to kill some weeds and scratch the ground some, the easiest to plant is rye grain, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanfarmer Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, moog5050 said: Unless you know a farmer, they seem tough to find in small quantities without paying expensive shipping,, at least for me. Maybe a local seed shop. Our local agway carries very little but it’s geared towards suburban homes, not farming. If you need any for next season , I know a farmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, suburbanfarmer said: If you need any for next season , I know a farmer I will be in touch. Thanks for the offer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensider Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 11 hours ago, phantom said: Thanks, what but that stuff advertised as throw and grow ? That you can supposedly just toss on the ground with out doing nothing or is that BS ? I used it just ran a rake over it I mowed it once a month so it would not go to seed and keep weeds down it did well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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