@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 I grew up just north of Detroit and my dad has land in Gladwyn.. Never been north of that though. Now I spend all my days in Tennessee
After the rain we just got my 3 strip plot has sprouted and looks like it’s going to be pretty nice. Thanks for the informative videos and providing quality seed.
My brother and I planted 2 weeks ago in Clare County, while scouting on the public land near by we came across loads of berry bushes so we stood there for 20min eating wild blackberries! So refreshing after a hot day
Thanks John. Seeing how you plant different blends and he reasoning behind what you're doing is very helpful! Here along the VT border the Sweet feast Brassicas are growing like crazy and the fall forage blend that was planted 3 weeks after the brassicas are just starting to show. It should be a great fall!
Love your videos. I will only use Northwoods Whitetail products. There customer support is outstanding and a product to match. Followed johns advice from last years plot and planted sandy soil mix again this year along with the soil builder in the spring and it looks even better! Keep up the good work guys!
Plant thick plants around your garden so deer can't see through it. To keep them out of the garden and in their food plot. On the other hand deer like being able to see predators in their food plots. I will be grafting some winter pears to service berries around my U.P. bait site. Down state we plant pears. We spread clover under the fruit trees to help with nitrogen and honey bees. I found buckwheat does good in with the berries. I do a mix of bear and deer hunting in the U.P.
I have noticed it’s getting harder to find local winter rye grain. People have caught on that all you need is a sprayer, seed spreader and rain. Buckwheat is also scarce at times…
Good stuff John, my first year plot was cut out of the woods in the spring and is probably just as bumpy so it's good to see a pro dealing with the same issues when creating/prepping/seeding a plot. On the clover, why not seed it in with the rest and then only have to pack the plot once? I understand smaller seeds and thus shouldn't be in the spreader with your larger seeds. Thanks for making these!
I have a newer plot planted your brassica and a little clover for spring can I spray clethidum and it won’t hurt brassica or clover? Also can I add some rye to fill in open spots if so how long do I have to wait after I spray
Any recommendations on what to plant in the existing clover plot? We are in the middle of a drought in MO, so should I wait to plant until rain is in the forecast? The clover plot sits in the middle of the woods next to ag fields.
Unless you want to kill off the clover, nothing will grow in it unless its really sparse. If the heat created some soil exposure by setting the clover back, you can get a few things to grow, but the clover will pick back up once it cools a little and rain comes back
Hello, question for you. I am on 20 acres in SC. All pines and (a little) natural browse. I have a few young bucks, some does and a 3 1/2 eight-pointer that I see regularly but that's about it. I've cut in 2 half acre food plots, in the process of getting this terrible, acidic soil up to par, have put up a few mock scrapes. My question is, how do deer find good food sources. In other words, how will other deer in the surrounding area eventually find their way to my farm? There's no ag in the area, everyone else just throws out deer corn so my plots are the only thing going in the area. Lol is it deer word of mouth, each one comes in with a plus one??? Any help u have is appreciated!!!
By the lead doe adjusting her core area within her family's 120-360 acre home range. Once she finds the food, she will establish nearby (100-200 yards) bedding areas. She will also defend the new food from other doe groups. If it is a new food to the area, it may take some time for the deer to recognize it. And deer only eat food and browse when it is most palatable in its growth cycle. So it could be ignored for a bit. As for bucks, core and home ranges are far larger than does. But if the does eat it, the bucks will also eventually. I have beautiful, lush winter oats and separate brasicas. So gorgeous I want to graze it. The deer ignored it for a month. Now they are on it. Deer are so selective
Big fan of the lawn roller as well, very effective
Thanks for all the great information John👍🏼
Great video and discussion. Very helpful to see your thought process on this and look forward to more.
I love your backdrop of trees and the diversity of trees.
Upper Michigan is beautiful.
@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 I grew up just north of Detroit and my dad has land in Gladwyn.. Never been north of that though. Now I spend all my days in Tennessee
After the rain we just got my 3 strip plot has sprouted and looks like it’s going to be pretty nice. Thanks for the informative videos and providing quality seed.
I used a lawn roller on my brassicas this year and it worked great!
Many local farmers are getting rollers for planting their crops. Kinda got my attention.
Wild blackberry are rocking in Cadillac too!
My brother and I planted 2 weeks ago in Clare County, while scouting on the public land near by we came across loads of berry bushes so we stood there for 20min eating wild blackberries! So refreshing after a hot day
Thanks John. Seeing how you plant different blends and he reasoning behind what you're doing is very helpful! Here along the VT border the Sweet feast Brassicas are growing like crazy and the fall forage blend that was planted 3 weeks after the brassicas are just starting to show. It should be a great fall!
Love your videos. I will only use Northwoods Whitetail products. There customer support is outstanding and a product to match. Followed johns advice from last years plot and planted sandy soil mix again this year along with the soil builder in the spring and it looks even better! Keep up the good work guys!
Great video like always 👍
Plant thick plants around your garden so deer can't see through it. To keep them out of the garden and in their food plot. On the other hand deer like being able to see predators in their food plots. I will be grafting some winter pears to service berries around my U.P. bait site. Down state we plant pears. We spread clover under the fruit trees to help with nitrogen and honey bees. I found buckwheat does good in with the berries. I do a mix of bear and deer hunting in the U.P.
I have noticed it’s getting harder to find local winter rye grain. People have caught on that all you need is a sprayer, seed spreader and rain. Buckwheat is also scarce at times…
Same mix other than I added small amount of radish and short season brassica.
Good stuff John, my first year plot was cut out of the woods in the spring and is probably just as bumpy so it's good to see a pro dealing with the same issues when creating/prepping/seeding a plot. On the clover, why not seed it in with the rest and then only have to pack the plot once? I understand smaller seeds and thus shouldn't be in the spreader with your larger seeds. Thanks for making these!
Disc would bury it too deep
We got wild black berries in my part of MO
They are so good.
Hope it works out
Great idea, plus you can handle some browse pressure. Have you tried any wheat? If they eat rye, probably doesn't matter.
Yes I have tried wheat.
But I like rye for the massive root system it puts down.
I have a newer plot planted your brassica and a little clover for spring can I spray clethidum and it won’t hurt brassica or clover?
Also can I add some rye to fill in open spots if so how long do I have to wait after I spray
Clethodim won’t hurt brassica or clover
Wait a few weeks after spraying to add rye if needed
When everything starts coming up, how do you deal with bare spots? thanks
Rye and hope for a bunch of rain
Any recommendations on what to plant in the existing clover plot? We are in the middle of a drought in MO, so should I wait to plant until rain is in the forecast? The clover plot sits in the middle of the woods next to ag fields.
Unless you want to kill off the clover, nothing will grow in it unless its really sparse. If the heat created some soil exposure by setting the clover back, you can get a few things to grow, but the clover will pick back up once it cools a little and rain comes back
Rain will bring the clover back ( in most cases)
Or you can overseed more clover bud add some crimson (fast growing) to it as well
Hello, question for you. I am on 20 acres in SC. All pines and (a little) natural browse. I have a few young bucks, some does and a 3 1/2 eight-pointer that I see regularly but that's about it. I've cut in 2 half acre food plots, in the process of getting this terrible, acidic soil up to par, have put up a few mock scrapes. My question is, how do deer find good food sources. In other words, how will other deer in the surrounding area eventually find their way to my farm? There's no ag in the area, everyone else just throws out deer corn so my plots are the only thing going in the area. Lol is it deer word of mouth, each one comes in with a plus one??? Any help u have is appreciated!!!
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By the lead doe adjusting her core area within her family's 120-360 acre home range. Once she finds the food, she will establish nearby (100-200 yards) bedding areas. She will also defend the new food from other doe groups.
If it is a new food to the area, it may take some time for the deer to recognize it. And deer only eat food and browse when it is most palatable in its growth cycle. So it could be ignored for a bit.
As for bucks, core and home ranges are far larger than does. But if the does eat it, the bucks will also eventually.
I have beautiful, lush winter oats and separate brasicas. So gorgeous I want to graze it. The deer ignored it for a month. Now they are on it. Deer are so selective
Trouble with access for my equipment due to rain. Can I broadcast your rye on bare ground without tilling
Sure
But need multiple rains to get it growing