New Food plot

[unclebuck]

Im putting in my first food plot in the spring. Its only going to be about 1/4 acre, possibly a bit more. Its going to be in a small opening in the woods where I bow hunt. Im going to put in Frigid Forage Wild game Buffet because from what ive read it seems to do well in northern climates (im in Wisconsin) and is shade tolerant. Anyway... I'm going to be raking the area for the plot in a couple days and I was wondering if there is anything else I can do now in the fall to prepare the spot for the spring to kind of get a head start? Thanks for any help.

[msbadger]

Not sure what all is in that...but from the title braccs....and they are USUALLY only hit after a good frost sweetens them up...thus being a fall planting choice....also getting your PH up is a big factor in growth and attraction phosphorous for bulb type plants...nitrogen for the leafy green plants.... so in general...a soil test now......and lime regardless for that takes time to actually work

[msbadger]

Haha just realized...Fridgid forage is the brand name...lol

[unclebuck]

Its a perenial clover blend along with some annual braccs to act as a cover during the first year.

[SteveBartylla]

Make sure to get a soils test, as odds are good it's too acidic. At the very least, pickup a pH test kit (Antler King makes one I use when I don't have time to wait for the soils test results). When applying lime, use pell lime at least for the first year. It costs more, but ag/field lime won't do any good the first year. Along with being faster acting, pell lime is more effectively absorbed and can be used at a rate of 1560 lbs for each ton of ag lime required.

Good luck