Great plot! You mentioned water hemp,I planted a summer blend into clean bottom ground in june. It germinated in 2 days because of moisture in the soil. Then 30 days no rain and hemp got started and grew 2 to 3 ft high all over the 2 acres. I had to kill it all off mid july. Was wondering what you use to burn down your weeds before planting especially water hemp. Thanks for any input yoi may have.
24D mixed with gly wait 7-10 days they seed and clutipack. If it’s wet/ loose ground usually the culipacker with do a decent job at working in and covering the seed. Tilling will just bring up a ton of weeds.
Nice plot, I plant a little thicker and fertilize for max performance. Usually my acre plot will end up about waist high by oct 1. Deer love to bed down in them during the mid day by me. Not sure where in Wisconsin you are but your plots are about equal with mine in north central WI.
@@wisconsinwhitetail9744 last year had a giant walk out at 130 pm opening day. Feed out and bedded down. Have does and fawns always come out at all points in the day feed and lay down .
Not 100% sure but I’ve read that when they bolt and flower like that they were planted a little early. Here in NC they usually don’t plant until last week of August to end of September when the soybean leaves are turning yellow. As hot as it’s been lately though most are just now starting to plant fall plots. Looks great though to me good luck to you
We have to be overseeding. Ugh. If that’s all you’re using for seeds in that container for the size of that plot, we definitely are. Thank you for showing that, learning lessons for next year. Our plots are no where near yours. And they’re all dying from the heat and no rain. Sucks. Right before season too
I used to overseed all my brassicas too the first couple years. It’s a lot easier to overseed on tilled plots. When no tilling you won’t get as good of germination and will have too seed slightly thicker.
Is this central Wisconsin? I’m not asking where you are specifically, but we are looking at retiring in central Wisconsin in 2 years and I’m wondering if all the things you plant will be applicable to the area we are looking to move to. I’m finding your videos helpful and appreciate the work and information you put into them.
I’m in Southern Wi, Jefferson Co. It depends on how much ag is around. The more ag the easier it is to grow small plots. The less ag around the bigger your plots will need to be. Brassicas will work anywhere.
@@wisconsinwhitetail9744 right on. We have clover/alfalfa in other spots here and not much ag close. Probably why they’ve hit ours harder. Appreciate the response and good luck!
How are you keeping the deer from eating them up before they get a chance to grow? Every time I plant them they get eaten before they get a chance to get big?
What happened to the top of your walnut tree? Something break it off or did you top it? I've heard Walnut trees keep other plants from growing under it. That wouldn't be good for a food plot.
A big storm came through about a week after planting and topped off that tree along with a bunch of bigger trees. I probably will cut it down in the future just to keep that opening big. I have other food plots by other walnuts and I haven’t seen any difference. The shade and roots sucking moisture is what’s mainly going to affect your plot just like any other tree species. I think the walnuts only affect certain crops like Tomatoes. Etc.
@@wisconsinwhitetail9744 Every part of a black walnut tree contains a chemical called juglone, which is what makes the growth of other plants so difficult near a black walnut tree.
