Here is my Clover Plot!
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From: thompson418
08-Jul-17
So I started here asking all kinds of questions about food plots. After much research and following your advice, my clover plot has turned out pretty nice for a first timer!! It is a lot more work than i expected it to be, I really need to spray the weeds this week and it should be good to go. Check out this pic!!
Just figured Id give you guys an update!
Thanks
From: thompson418
08-Jul-17
From: thompson418
08-Jul-17
From: stick n string
08-Jul-17
Lookin great! What kinda weeds u dealin with? Broadleaf or grasses?
From: thompson418
08-Jul-17
It is a broadlead of some type. Thick green stem with leaves, Im not exactly sure what it is.
Any advice?
From: Habitat for Wildlife
08-Jul-17
That looks great!
From: stick n string
08-Jul-17
Nutrionist is one of the best ppl if not the best to reach out to. Im sure he will see this, may chime in. Im Not sure how many times u have mowed the plot, but as john menfioned in another thread, when we can mow regularly we generally see the broadleafs disappear after the second or sometimes third clipping/mowing. I always try to make sure some rain is in the forecast tho. U certainly can spray, but its nice when u can just control by mowing. Looks great so far, good luck moving forward!!
From: drycreek
08-Jul-17
That clover looks great ! I'm with SnS, I rarely spray clover for weeds, maybe once in spring. Grasses I spray for a couple times a year. Clipping clover about 8" high is what I generally do to control weeds. I still have a few weeds, but nothing to get excited about.
Nutsedge is another story though. I have one plot I'm about to spray next week.
From: thompson418
08-Jul-17
Thanks guys. The plot is actually in a spot where I can't get my tractor to. So I've been using a weedeater and just knocking the tops off the weeds and not cutting much at all on the clover. I have weedeated it twice this summer. I ordered the whitetail institute slay for broadleaf control. It will be here Monday. Hopefully after I spray that on the plot it will be in good shape. I have just spent a lot of time on this plot and I would hate to see the broadleaf/weeds take it over. I will continue to put time in it and hope for the best. Really appreciate the advice!
From: thompson418
08-Jul-17
Can anyone tell me when I should fertilize it and what should I use as fertilize?
From: thompson418
08-Jul-17
From: Ben Farmer
08-Jul-17
Plot looks good!! I also am new at this food plot thing. I put a couple small clover plots in this spring and I'm also using a weed eater to clip the tops of the weeds off. I can't get a mower in to where the plots are. I've been thinking about spraying, let us know how it turns out.
Ben
From: Ben Farmer
09-Jul-17
Here is mine after clipping the tops of the weeds off a couple weeks ago. By the way, this is grand pa rays mass builder mix.
Ben
From: stick n string
09-Jul-17
Looks awesome as well Ben!
From: Charlie Rehor
09-Jul-17
Imagine living in a country so bountiful we are afforded the luxury of growing food for deer and other wildlife? It's really remarkable when you think about it versus most other parts of the globe.
From: stick n string
09-Jul-17
Charlie, we certainly are blessed.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
09-Jul-17
Agree Charlie.
From: thompson418
09-Jul-17
Here is a picture of the main type of weed that is in my plot. Can you guys tell me what this is and how to get rid of it?
From: drycreek
09-Jul-17
Butyrac 200 is cheaper than Slay and will do the same thing in your clover. Fertilize at start of growth in the spring and maybe when it starts to cool in the fall according to soil test, but usually low N as clover captures it's own N out of the air. Don't fertilize when dew is still on the clover but do try to fertilze when rain is forecast. That doesn't always work out, but such is food plotting.
From: IdyllwildArcher
09-Jul-17
Yes Charlie. And also to have a hunting tradition, freedom, and way of life to take advantage of that bounty. The "civilized" world doesn't know what they're missing.