I am a big proponent of highly diverse seed mixes. I do not recommend planting just one plant...with one exception. If you're working with very poor soil, such that it will not yet grow a diverse mix of plants, a monoculture of buckwheat can be planted as a "smother crop", and as a placeholder that is used 100% to prepare a food plot to grow a more diverse mix, in the fall. The idea is, your soil tests come back with OM under 2%, all of your macros very low, and your pH in the sub-5.5 range, so you amend with dolomitic lime and whatever fertilizer solution you choose, spray once with gly, then seed heavily with a monoculture of buckwheat, specifically so that you can broadcast a highly diverse mix into the standing buckwheat 5-7 weeks later, rolling or crimping the buckwheat to terminate it. This is a great way to get two full weed suppression efforts (one spraying of gly and one round of buckwheat), along with time for the amendments to start working before you plant the more expensive, diverse seed mix. When you're dealing with the worst soils, where things like sorghum and Sudan grass really struggle, this is a fantastic approach to help get a new food plot into rotation. Beyond that initial effort to get your plots up and running, planting the excellent blends from Vitalize Seed is a great way to manage them, long term.
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.
@@georgehelzer7569 yes sir! Thank you for watching.
Almost any monoculture is a bad idea, especially if all you want is cover. You can do so much more for your soil by mixing
@@johntheherbalistg8756 thanks for the comment and watching!
I am a big proponent of highly diverse seed mixes. I do not recommend planting just one plant...with one exception. If you're working with very poor soil, such that it will not yet grow a diverse mix of plants, a monoculture of buckwheat can be planted as a "smother crop", and as a placeholder that is used 100% to prepare a food plot to grow a more diverse mix, in the fall. The idea is, your soil tests come back with OM under 2%, all of your macros very low, and your pH in the sub-5.5 range, so you amend with dolomitic lime and whatever fertilizer solution you choose, spray once with gly, then seed heavily with a monoculture of buckwheat, specifically so that you can broadcast a highly diverse mix into the standing buckwheat 5-7 weeks later, rolling or crimping the buckwheat to terminate it. This is a great way to get two full weed suppression efforts (one spraying of gly and one round of buckwheat), along with time for the amendments to start working before you plant the more expensive, diverse seed mix. When you're dealing with the worst soils, where things like sorghum and Sudan grass really struggle, this is a fantastic approach to help get a new food plot into rotation. Beyond that initial effort to get your plots up and running, planting the excellent blends from Vitalize Seed is a great way to manage them, long term.
I’ve always understood sorghum to be one of those plants that will grow in the poorest of soils. The biggest concern for me is the breakdown time.
@@georgehelzer7569 that’s been our experiences. I have it growing in a gravel driveway! But either way. Thanks to everyone for watching.
@@jasonbroom7147 thanks for watching!! Happy new year!