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Post by tess on Jul 30, 2008 21:56:06 GMT -4
The land that borders ours is owned by a coal company and they cut some roads through it and test drilled thank god it came up empty. What can I plant to benefit deer something that would not need tilled? I have seen the commercial stuff but what can I get from Agway that will do the same and would be cheaper
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Post by Twowithone on Jul 30, 2008 22:03:46 GMT -4
Plant some clover on their old roads.
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Post by dennyf on Aug 10, 2008 14:09:52 GMT -4
A lot people just "freeze-crack" seed clover late in the winter/early spring. Seems to work okay if you cut the area from time to time to keep the weeds from shading the clover too much?
Most of the clover on my place was always there, just over shadowed by the tall goldenrods all summer. Since I keep those areas mowed more often now, the clover does great. I only mow at about 6 to 8".
I haven't used any, but there are several food plot mixes available that cost about $30 per 50lbs, including a variety of plants. Have some brassica that a buddy gave me, never have gotten around to plainting any yet, but it takes seedbed preparation (killing vegetation/working up the ground) for it to grow properly in the fall.
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Post by stickman on Sept 9, 2008 11:40:45 GMT -4
If you do clover, I'd make sure you treat it with this stuff, I forget what its called but any seed shop should know, my clover this year with the stuff is really good looking compared to last year.
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