Food Plots: Why Pay for Fertilizer? (688)

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Many food plot farmers are starting to plan warm season crops and checking out fertilizer prices. Recent headlines show that fertilizer prices are up about 80% or more from last year. Growing food plots need not be expensive. In this video, see easy techniques that can help avoid or significantly reduce the need to purchase lime or fertilizer and save time.
The Release Process - as in Releasing Creation’s potential. Before plows, bison and other critters tramped vegetation or fire reduced vegetation on the great prairie. This became fertilizer for the next crop to feed critters and provide cover.
If your food plot program is based on synthetic fertilizer, it’s very important to have the soil tested and apply the appropriate amount of fertilizer.
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@robertjordan4755 Год назад

Please teach more about soil

@robertjordan4755 Год назад

I have a unique situation as my land is 22.6 arc, and 3 acr is our training facility ( weapons, tactics, medical training) surrounded by cattle farms, so finding a location for food plots is tough. We have some areas; however, the size is the issue (like 75 yards in circumference). We have water and a few Oak trees on the edge of the property. So learning more about small food plots is a must for us to keep deer.

@GrowingDeerTV Год назад

Robert - We have several videos about small food plots, including one video of a seminar recently - it's called Hidey Hole plots.

@BrettFox 2 года назад

Hoping to save money on fertilizer this year. 2nd year food plot. Had decent cereal rye and crimson clover and about to kill it all off and plant our summer cover crop to add nutrients and keep weeds supressed for the fall. Would love more videos that don't require a crimper or seed drill as these are not available to most of us who are diy and doing this with an atv on just an acre or three.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Brett - We'll do more of those soon! We can make good progress at improving the soil's health with hand tools, but not as quick as with a drill and crimper so have realistic expectations!

@brianstiff5680 2 года назад

Like to hear all I can about letting nature work with me and saving time and money. Keep the great information coming.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks Brian!

@DracoLorenz 2 года назад

It would be really nice to get a condensed video of what to plant and when. So someone that is starting the “buffalo system” and “no till” could get on the same rotation as most of your food plots. Such as: Best time of year to start the buffalo system, proper seedbed upon starting the rotation, what to plant and how to keep it going to achieve similar results as seen in your videos. With and without heavy equipment. I’m sure there are people like me that want to start this process. However, we don’t have a full idea of what you’re planting, at the correct time, to achieve the soil quality you have. Video could be called, “How to start and maintain the buffalo system for years to come.” Or something like that…. Thank you for producing great content!

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Draco - Thanks for the suggestions! We'll work on this as I think it's a good idea! As we've learned much more, we call the process of improving the soil and crop's health the Release System. More soon!

@mattjohnston4479 2 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to explain this information, I greatly appreciate it!

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Matt - Thanks for the encouraging words!

@johnlindsay8630 2 года назад

God bless thanks for the knowledge

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks for the blessing John!

@old509cc2 2 года назад

I like how this info is being proposed beyond food plots. Get the message out.Big AG needs to change their way of farming. It all comes down to money, if more content like this challenges their biggest argument, things might start to change. God bless the little man

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks for the blessing!

@Ghillie-bp6tl 2 года назад

Shared with multiple friends who, much like me, are in our first year or so of following this method. Saving our birthday money for equipment (we're definitely sharing it over the next few years) and better seed. A series covering specific points with more depth would be incredibly beneficial to us, Dr. Grant. Tha ks!

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks Ghillie!

@chrisjohnson3887 2 года назад

Love learning about soil health and how to keep it healthy. It’s not an easy thing to do especially here in central Florida but with two years of no till I’m seeing the difference now. My latest soil tests were night and day different one year apart. Thanks for all your work to help others to figure this out.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Chris - Nice work and thanks for the update! I look forward to hearing more about your project!

@rickyvandawater5152 2 года назад

love your content! very helpful topics and very consistent 👍

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

I appreciate that!

@bamafever92 2 года назад

We don’t use a crimper or a no till drill method. But does bush hogging and discing our fall and summer plots into the soil still do a lot of benefiting to our soil?

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Bama - Unfortunately no. Disking always degrades soil. It collapses all exiting root channels, wormholes, etc., kills worms by the gads, allows way more oxygen in the soil that wormholes - which allow the perfect amount of air to the roots, etc. Disking also allows wind and water erosion and creates a hardpan below the disk level - disk are heaving and they pack the soil below the disked level. It's better to broadcast the new crop and then terminate the standing or mature crop with a herbicide.

@heavenlygamefarm2037 2 года назад

LOVE the information you share at all levels! Enjoying the journey of “releasing” the potential of our proving grounds here at Heavenly Game Farm lead by your instruction. thank you!!!

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks and let me know how it's going!

@mikeedenfield4076 2 года назад

Thank you, would love to learn more on improving soil

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks Mike! We'll be sharing more soon!

@kcavery7968 2 года назад

I'm definitely interested in this topic. My land is in northern Wisconsin. Mostly sandy soils, tough to get a nice productive food plot.

@jordanhill5072 2 года назад

Kc I'm in north west Wisconsin look into ray archuleta Gabe brown or David Brandt on you tube they say there is no place that this won't work.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Kc - It's fun to watch sandy soils turn darker and be more productive as the Release Process is implemented! Never till sandy soils - as it sets the improvements back to zero!

@creekriseoutdoors 2 года назад

And prices continue to rise. With my new 180 acres in Ga.. I want to get to a place where I don’t blade the ground and have great soil. Starting with a fairly low PH so work to do. Thanks for all the info Grant.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

You are wise to work toward improving the soil's health! That's the basis for all conversation!

@McClureOutdoor 2 года назад

Really like this topic, been following Green cover seed for a couple years now

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Green Cover does great work!

@joesaucer7367 2 года назад

Do you have any people down in Central Florida, Orlando area, that are doing this? We just started last year, but want to work with others and can't seem to get any support around here.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Joe - some of the citrus farmers are using this system and stopping the citrus diseases! Improving the soil's health is very important to most crops and critters!

@mackenziemitchell1109 2 года назад

Okay but the reason it takes that much to produce a bushel thats if you harvest it, but deer eat and spread manure at the same time so how much could really be used up

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Mackenzie - Many production ag farmers have learned that there are more nutrients in the soil than crops need. However, the microbes or life in the soil is dead due to tillage and synthetic fertilizers. These farmers produce great crops and harvest them. Deer and other critters do add life or microbes back to the soil which is a big part of the cycle!

@GWHcraig1088 2 года назад

i like the "poor mans way" videos. i plan of doing a 1/2 acer of clover. specifically Imperial Whitetail clover. i have my ATV, but everything else is going to have to be done by hand unless i can find a way to get a disk drag in there. No roads, or easy trails to bring equipment in. The area is an old farm pasture that is no longer in use. The owner does brush hog it down, but that is all. this may have to be done with hand tools only. i know you have some videos on the subject and i have watched them all! Looking forward to learning what i can before i start the prosses.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Craig - We'll be showing more Hand Tool methods soon!

@derriusreid391 Год назад

Prescribe burn and plot boost for me this year😅

@GrowingDeerTV Год назад

Nice work Derrius!

@denniswilliams1754 2 года назад

Dig deeper? Dig a hole to China! This is great info. You should get Rae Archuleta to join you and do a video. Keith and green cover seeds is a great resource.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks!

@umtduckhead 2 года назад

Let’s get some ideas on sunflowers. Clean ground is important for doves. Any ideas on saving fertilizer cost while keeping bare ground?

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

The best method is to use prescribed fire to expose the seed and remove the duff. The roots will still be in place so not all soil quality features are lost. Keeping the soil covered is best to improve the soil's health and improve soil quality, however, by having a good fall crop with a diverse blend much of the soil's health can be restored after the fire!

@saltybr 2 года назад

I love growing deer TV, but I especially love the intros that last for 75% of video length, then drop the sponsor ads. Get the message out, make your living, but don’t be a sell out! Great job and great content.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Thanks for your suggestion. I don't understand all of it but I'm willing to learn more!

@davidhardin7437 2 года назад

I to enjoy Growing Deer TV and I am thankful for all the great content in your videos so keep up the great work. I don’t mind the sponsor ads as they support you and provide me with free information and I hope funds for your family. As long as you do not compromise TRUTH, keep doing what you’re doing. God Bless you your family and this show/ministry.

@joshward9835 2 года назад

All this sounds good but a majority of us food plotters don t have access to no till or crimper. Also my deer heard so high they will not even let summer stuff grow. You coming back to Tuscaloosa anytime soon? I live in columbus, ms. You probably drove thru to get to Tuscaloosa and would love for you to come look at my property.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Josh - We will be assisting two landowners in Mississippi later this spring and will be happy to assist you. There is a fee for our service and it depends on the number of acres and location (travel costs). If you are interested in our assistance, please email the location of your property and number of acres and any other information that will help us learn about your land to info@GrowingDeer.com. We look forward to visiting with you and touring your property!

@dougswinton3365 2 года назад

If in doing the buffalo system, and putting in a summer crop like summer release or buckwheat. Is rotation of your fall crop necessary? If I do brassica release one year should I rotate to something else the next year? Thank you and appreciate your coaching/teaching.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Buckwheat is a great species. However a blend is always better for the soil's health than a single species. There's buckwheat in the Summer Release blend and the Browse Pressure Release. There's also brassicas. Blends also provide an attractive food source throughout the growing season versus one species.

@craigstewart5420 2 года назад

Hi Dr. Woods, I recently had about two acres of Virginia pine old growth cleared for a food plot. The soil pH is very low about 4.7-5.0. Should I spread and disc in the ash when the trees are burned to help amend the soil? My excavator suggests digging a pit and burying the ash instead.

@deepmarsh 2 года назад

He suggests that because it’s the easiest fastest thing for him to do. I cant give any advice on the soil, but I run a trackhoe everyday and My opinion is that you should only dig a hole if you want it to have water and fish in it

@noqs5048 2 года назад

I would not bury the ash as it will concentrate the ash in a small area. Ash will raise pH. I would rake, drag, harrow to spread the ash to effect the entire field. One suggestion, a really hot fire will kill microorganisms. If possible, I would spread the material and have numerous smaller fires. Raking or dragging after would give more consistent results over the entire field.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Discing degrades soil faster than almost anything! You'd be better off to simply spread the ash and plant or let the contactor bury ash. I certainly prefer burying the stumps. Stump piles next to plots usually become coyote condos next the plot - which has ugly results for deer.

@jeremywilliams7439 2 года назад

Just curious as how long do you feel it takes the previous crop to break down so that fertility is released and available to your upcoming crop?

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Jeremy - It will start breaking down (roots and the above ground portion) as soon as it's terminated. The speed at which it breaks down will be determine by the number of critters (insects and microbes) and amount of moisture. Each year you use the Release Process the duff will break down quicker and the new crop will grow better!

@sugarmike1506 2 года назад

I know you discuss not using fertilizer or lime for many years. Do we have to get our PH and Fertility right before we start though? I get not needing more but I would assume we have to correct things first?

@brettbaker5599 2 года назад

That would make it easier. Concentrate on PH first. You'll need less fertilizer that way.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Sugar Mike - Living and decomposing plants and the associated microbes (bacteria) will improve the soil's pH. This process make take a season or two pending on many factors, but works and is not only costs much less than adding lime and synthetic fertilizer, it also avoids the soil compaction that results from spreading those heavy products. In addition, synthetic fertilizer is very toxic to the beneficial critters in the soil that make the natural elements available to the plants!

@carterarcher6846 2 года назад

Mr. Woods, do all of your food plots blends also benefit turkeys or what blends work best for turkey & deer? Thanks and God Bless!

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Carter - Turkeys eat quality clover which is in all our blends and the insects these plants attract. We tag a bunch of toms at our plots each year!

@nickcasto8009 2 года назад

Great information. For far too long, over-fertilization has been used as a solution to poor farming practices with resulting increased nutrient run-off and loss of soil quality and quantity.

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Nick - I agree! Hopefully folks are learning!

@MegaBraunie 2 года назад

I wish there was easy rotations for us with NO drills. Also my soil test is showing a 7.9ph. This number is above the target area. Does this mean fertilizers will not help my situation?

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

We'll be sharing out hand tool techniques soon! No tills will produce better results but the soil can be improved, cost decreased, and deer attracted with our hand tool techniques!

@brettbaker5599 2 года назад

Fertilizer will help, but not lime.

@smallfishbigpond5047 2 года назад

Thanks for the great info! Will the fall release blend do OK on wetter soils?

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

There's a wide range of wetter soils. If moist, yes - if the plants have wet feet, then I'm not aware of any quality forage crop that grows well in saturated soils.

@smallfishbigpond5047 2 года назад

Thanks for the answer. I have grown good forage in these moist plots in north central Wisconsin. But if it's a super wet year it sounds like any type of blend will struggle. Will the fall release blend do well this far north? Thank you for the education!

@loamy 2 года назад

Huh?!

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Stephen - What don't you understand?

@loamy 2 года назад

@@GrowingDeerTV I guess 10:00 to 10:45 is advanced and a little over my head, hence “huh?” Also can you recommend one of your videos that expand on “inoculation”? that peeked my interest. Is it some kind of enzyme?

@Mike-nt1to 2 года назад

Can you drill into clover with a new crop?

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Mike - During the spring clover is growing well and will out compete new seedlings. If the clover stand is in good shape, you'd be better to let it grow and then drill a fall crop into it when the clover lays down during the late summer. If the clover crop is thinning, etc., you may need to terminate it with a herbicide and then drill.

@arronlockyer5424 2 года назад

I know you burn your woods but do you ever burn your food plots?

@GrowingDeerTV 2 года назад

Arron - I do burn the smaller plots to remove duff and weeds and prepare the seedbed for broadcasting seed! This is a great practice when a no till drill isn't available.