Step 1. Fertilize and lime as
needed. You won’t believe the difference
fertilizing and liming will make in both the
attraction and production of your food plot.
If the pH is lower than 5.8 (which it
probably is if pines grow in the area) lime
will greatly help. You can fertilize almost
anything and make it more attractive to
deer, but if you fertilize a desirable food
plot, the difference can be astounding.
How to do a soil test - MonsterBuck Food Plots
A quick demonstration of a soil test and the importance of doing a soil test for optimal food plot results.
Step 2. Control competing weeds and grass.
Weeds greatly reduce yield, utilization and
the life expectancy of perennial plots.
Thorough disking before planting and/or the
use of roundup or glyphosate will do
wonders. One application will kill most
weeds and grasses. Make a full coverage
application being sure to thoroughly wet
plant surfaces. For areas where renovation
and reseeding is desired, make a thorough
coverage. Treated area should begin to turn
brown within 7 days, than reseed as desired.
Disking and Tilling your Food Plot - MonsterBuck Food Plots
The disking and tilling portion of preparing your food plot.
Step 3. Prepare your seedbed well, making
sure it is thoroughly disked, clean, and
level. The quality of your food plot will
reflect the quality of your farming effort.
Think of the seedbed as the foundation on
which you’re building your food plot
“house”.
Seedbed food plot preparation video presentation. Using farming equipment, our team leveled the seedbed and removed any clump, rocks or other debris from plot area.
Step 4. Choose the right seeds for you soils,
climate and purpose. Decide what you want
your plot to accomplish and pick just the
right thing for your job. Your food plot
will be no better than what you put in the
ground.
Step 5. Time your planting for optimum
success. You need to plant when the
temperature and moisture are right for your
crop. Planting too late or too early can
cost production and maybe even the crop.
Step 6. Plant at the right depth. Big seeds
like cereal grains can be planted an inch or
more deep. Small seeds like clovers and
chicory, can’t push through much soil and
must be planted a half an inch deep or less.
Planting or Seeding your Food Plot - MonsterBuck Food Plot
The planting and seeding portion of food plot preparation.
Step 7. Plant sufficient acreage for the deer
you are feeding. If getting nutrition to the
deer is the goal, you’ve got to have good
production and plenty of acreage. If your
plot is mowed down to the ground and looks
like a golf course you probably don’t have
enough acreage in plots. You need visible
standing crop to feed deer. Generally that
will take about 1 acre of plot for every 3
deer feeding on it.
Cultipacking Food Plot - MonsterBuck Food Plots
The last step of food plot preparation procedure is cultipacking your seed into the soil.
