Fall Fool Plot Advice

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Prelude8626

Member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #1

I wanted to add a small 1/4 fall food plot this year but with time it has been hard. I’ve already completed a soil sample and sprayed with gly (two weeks ago). There was a fair amount of ferns, so I went in a bush hogged Friday. I still need to lime, fertilize, and spread seed. Going with Antler King Trophy clover cause I have a bag. I was gonna lime tomorrow but am I wasting time trying to plant this late in the game. Planting date says in my region from aug 15- Sep 15.

 

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Mitch123

Active Member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #2

Not waisting time, I’ve had better luck with fall planted clover over the years anyways.

 

Drycreek

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #3

I never look at it as time wasted, only experience gained.

 

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Prelude8626

Member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #4

I guess the term I was meaning is am I wasting seed. I guess ever a little growth would be better then none.

 

OkieKubota

Moderator

Staff member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #5

Plant it with WR grain...clover won’t do much this fall but come spring it is going to take off and the allopathic properties of the WR will keep weeds and grasses at bay while it is establishing and then next spring, summer, and fall you will have great clover!

 

Native Hunter

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #6

If those are your recommended planting dates, it looks to me like you have plenty of time. I would go for it and add some grain like Johnny has recommended above.

 

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Prelude8626

Member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #7

The seed mix also has some rape seed and chicory in it as well.

 

KSQ2

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2019

• #8

You’re right on time!

 

FarmerD

Active Member

• Aug 5, 2019

• #9

Plant away! Soil temperature and moisture are 2 of the most important ingredients.

 

lakngolf

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2019

• #10

I guess you were referring to effectiveness of the lime. Get in out as soon as possible and plant away. You might get couple bags of Fast Acting Lime

 

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dtabor

Member

• Aug 5, 2019

• #11

Not too late at all, but you wont see any significant clover this fall. As stated above, use a cover crop of winter rye, that stuff will grow on a rock so at least something will be green for your deer this fall. Next Spring the rye will come up and then you can mow it down and it will be done, leaving your clover.

 

THE LLC

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2019

• #12

Can't give you any Fool Plot advice but I can give you some Food Plot advice from a Fool.

 

j-bird

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2019

• #13

^^^^^^ I'm in his boat!!!!!