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 Deep woods food plots
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10/21/17 04:36 AM
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J. Klein
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I have a food plot area but can't get any heavy equipment back to till and work the grounds. It is about 1.5 acres and is completely open way back in the woods. It is a perfect area but never can get anything back there. Any suggestions🤔
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Re: Deep woods food plots
[Re: J. Klein]
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10/21/17 09:52 AM
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rickym
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Kill off a bunch of growth with round up. Use a hard tine rake to mess up the dirt, broadcast oats by hand walk around kicking the dirt around to cover it.
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Re: Deep woods food plots
[Re: J. Klein]
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10/21/17 12:45 PM
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BigLou
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Can you get an atv back there? If so, there are several options for small discs that would be helpful. I have one...never as good as a tractor pulled implement but it works...
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Re: Deep woods food plots
[Re: J. Klein]
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10/21/17 03:51 PM
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J. Klein
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Unfortunately probably not. I would have to cut some trees down
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Re: Deep woods food plots
[Re: J. Klein]
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10/21/17 03:55 PM
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QuackerJacks
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we had the same problem at one spot. Just killed off the vegetation and top spread wheat, oats and fertilized all nitrogen fertilizer. Didn't till or rake due to its location. A good rain did all we needed it to and we have solid growth so far. Deer eating on it after about a week.
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Re: Deep woods food plots
[Re: J. Klein]
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10/21/17 04:53 PM
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SapperTitan
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If there is grass or weeds currently growing there spray it with roundup wait about 2 weeks then drag a push mower back there along with the seed. Spread the seed then mow the dead grass and weeds and that will cover the seed and allow it to grow without ever filling or using a rake.
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Re: Deep woods food plots
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10/22/17 12:24 AM
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Greg Z
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If there is grass or weeds currently growing there spray it with roundup wait about 2 weeks then drag a push mower back there along with the seed. Spread the seed then mow the dead grass and weeds and that will cover the seed and allow it to grow without ever filling or using a rake. this but you only need to wait 7 days. Z
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Re: Deep woods food plots
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10/22/17 12:47 PM
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Erathkid
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If there is grass or weeds currently growing there spray it with roundup wait about 2 weeks then drag a push mower back there along with the seed. Spread the seed then mow the dead grass and weeds and that will cover the seed and allow it to grow without ever filling or using a rake. It works.
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