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Welcome to our
food plot informational site where we have details on
planting food plots, maintaining food plots, and wildlife management for deer, ducks, quail, turkey, dove, rabbits -- all wildlife. We offer a wide variety of quality food plot seed for sale, from our online store
Seedland.com, with food plot seed information in our menus to the
right. We sell top quality food plot seed from vendors such as Biologic, Pennington's Rackmaster & Buckmaster, Imperial Whitetail as well as individual food plot seeds such as Alfalfa, Peas, Deer Vetch, Durana & Patriot clovers and more. By clicking on an item
you will receive detailed information on that particular food plot seed product. Please browse our site and if you have questions feel free to
contact us!
Whether you like to hunt, sight or simply help wildlife animals, planting wildlife food plots will help the environment as a whole.
We all know that every organism or animal in life has a connection with all others. If a species is allowed to be destroyed, it will in some way affect the whole.
By planting food plots you are providing shelter and a food source for everything from insects up to the targeted wildlife and even yourself.
Download (PDF) RackMaster Wildlife Food Plot Planting
Guide
Food Plot Success Through Wildlife ManagementSuccessful food plot management
is designed to incorporate the maximum use of annual and perennial food sources.
Food plots should provide yearly food, shelter, reproductive areas, nursery
conditions, etc. They should cover a wide range of uses according to the
species.
Each planted food plot should use
nearby water sources and native plants that wildlife
species prefer. Native plant species are very beneficial and
you should be careful when introducing new and foreign species
to your locality.
When in doubt, contact your
local extension
agent as to the suitability of any new species. Remember that an
invasive species of plant introduced into your area could have a negative impact
on the existing plant life and thus a negative for the wildlife and you! |
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Deer and other animal food plots are not
much different in the planting and care than human food sources (vegetable gardens) are. They generally must be cultivated in some way, seeded whether manually or by machine,
fertilized, weeded if necessary, watered if possible, to achieve the maximum benefit expected from the food plot. There may be some plant species
that shouldn't be introduced to your location because of their
aggressiveness or unsuitability to the native surroundings.
Don’t be afraid to try something new, but ask first. Your county extension agent, online resources for your region, University Agriculture department or
www.extension.org. If you have never planted a food plot in your area you may consider planting annuals first. As annuals die out yearly, perennials can be
added through the year when you have established exactly the
extent of wildlife that will use your food plots. Remember, you can
actually hurt the food sources available to game in your area if
you introduce an aggressive plant species that chokes out the
native plants.
Anything from flowers, grasses, forage crops, weeds to berry
producing trees and hedges along with grains may be grown to
attract different species of wildlife to your area. Many plot growers are
learning about the importance of tree planting. Trees that offer
fruit, nuts and acorns, attract all kinds of wildlife, including deer, with the
advantage of habitat and protection. Check the area that is to
be planted for a nearby water supply. Maybe a small pond or
swamp area can be developed or can be improved upon. For more information on
food plot management visit our Managing Wildlife page.
When it comes to deciding which seed to plant for your particular wildlife
food plot things may get a little confusing. This is why we have
loads of information under food plot help in our menu as well as a menu of
individual seeds that you may wish to browse through.
But the real question is how to plant and maintain your food plots. We offer these simple steps here:*
- Always lime and fertilize,
because most woodland soils are low in phosphorus and tend to be acidic. A soil
test will tell you how much to use, and information on taking soil tests can be
obtained from your local County Extension Office here.
- Always
prepare the soil by plowing, smoothing and firming the seedbed with the proper
food plot equipment. Good
seed-soil contact is essential for a thick, productive stand.
- Broadcast seeding by hand or with a spreader can produce good results if you are
careful to cover most seed no deeper than ½ inch and use a log, heavy drag,
or culti packer to firm the soil after planting.
- Select a site that is long and narrow with curves or bends to provide a sense of
safety for wildlife. This is essential for deer and turkey. A rule of thumb
is ¼ acre of food plot to 10 acres of habitat.
- Avoid
drought prone sites such as deep stands or shallow rocky soils.
Southwest facing sites are hotter in the summer and tend to dry out faster
than bottomland. Plant warm season plots in areas with afternoon shade. The
reverse is generally true for cool season plots.
- A minimum of 50% sunshine is essential for a healthy, productive food plot.
- Grow something in your food plots year round to provide adequate nutrition
for wildlife.
- Plowing strips and planting into existing plots is an
excellent way to extend the productivity of the plot and hold wildlife all
year long.
- You may want
to keep a record of each plot which can include planting and fertilizer
information and number of animals observed or harvested.
- Wire cages
placed in the food plots that keep deer and other wildlife from grazing will provide you
with valuable information on how productive the varieties are and how much
forage is being grazed.
*For more detailed food Plot planting information see
Planting Food Plots in our
menu. Also download the complete Mossy Oak Biologic Catalog
(PDF). 
These simple tips
along with specific information on seeding rates and times found in our
Food Plot Planting Guide and through out our site should give you the basics to grow abundant year round food for your wildlife. Growing food plots is
an economical and legal way to produce larger, healthier animals and increase
your hunting success or wildlife sightings. Planting food plots for wildlife is
legal in most areas of the United States if you follow normal agricultural
practices. Contact your local Cooperative Extension Service Office and State
Game Commission for specific information.
Quality Food Plot SeedAt
Seedland.com we offer a wide
range of seeds for planting food plots, including many
customized mixes from Mossy Oak Biologic, Whitetail Institute, Pennington Seed and more. All are created especially for specific game preferences.
Our Wildlife seed products are shipped directly to you from our online store, Seedland.com, for
planting at your convenience.
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