Food Plots 101: Top 5 Questions Answered for Successful Planting! (751)

Grant answers 5 of the most pressing food plot questions. These tips will help you get started on your food plot project the right way.

If you're new to food plot planting or you're looking for advice on how to get the most out of your land, then this video is for you! Hear this expert advice and see for yourself just how much food you can grow with a well-planned food plot!

Chapters:
00:00 - What should I plant in the Spring?
3:55 - When should I plant?
6:22 - Should I get a soil test?
9:26 - What equipment do I need?
13:28 - How do I get started with the Release Process?

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[christianhenderson]

Hearing Grant speak about nature is like sitting through a sermon at church. When it's over, you just feel better!

[michaelgangadeen]

I had to watch this video twice since it is so rich in information. Most guys buying land find that their open grounds are in existing fescue and not sure how to get started with the release process. In addition, I really appreciated the explanation of why soybeans monoculter is not a good practice having planted $700 of soybean seeds last year and ending up with no viable plants at the start of the season.

[AdamCraigOutdoors]

One of your better video's guys. food plots can be overwhelming some times and seed companies seem to make it hard to figure out what and when to plant.

cheers guys, appreciate the video!!

[ericl]

Timely video as we started the Release Process last fall. Please keep the educational videos coming!

[keadog]

A great clear and concise review. I just received my Summer release and am anxious to see how it does.

[joemiller]

Great information Grant! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

[mississippiman]

Awesome videos you do a great job of explaining. Thank you for all you do. God is good all the time!!.

[kokadjooutdoors]

Did probably quarter acre this last season and mixed bunch of stuff together. High rate of seed was broadcast and plot grew excellent. Had doe family group feed on it several times a day all thru till end of December. Was eaten to the ground but always had deer on it. Few mature bucks even staged for the camera was well worth it. More improvements to come and the clover in that plot should be thick this spring. Will hit with clethodime and kill of winter rye and oats most likely

[markmitchell]

I have a lot of turkey and deer that are not allowing for the plants to take off. Either eaten as seeds or eaten to ground. Seen videos to plant before rain but struggle to get them going due to wildlife. Got roughly 6-8 small plots on 1000 acres.

[travissmith-wznc]

It seems like a high amount of chicory (25 -35%) extends the life of clover into the fall. And deer utilize it more in early summer

[TrailCameraTV]

Since you don’t have a disc, what do you find to be the best way to have a fire break around a field you are going to burn? Do you make a lap around the field with the mulcher like you showed in a recent video?

Also do you broadcast some of these food plot blends in the savannahs you create after you burn or would you rather have the native grasses and forbes?

[Woodswalker]

Starting to transform a jackpine and blueberry area this year. Deer are likely to eat it all down to nothing so we just use rye. Should be interesting

[CUSA]

Hey Grant, what do you usually plant in the summer into your clover plots? Do you plant after turkey season or in late summer? Thanks

[Hunterworks]

Question: Fall release to summer release. Are you crimping or terminating the fall release when you drill the summer release through it? After watching a newer video today mentionioning not cleaning the plate I realized I have just done that. Planted summer release in elbon rye and oats and crimped it. So my plate is clean right now. Considering fall release this coming fall and want to know what to do next spring Thanks, Todd

[papasevendi]

Planting 7 acres of summer release this weekend for the first time. We have sandy soil so I’m hoping for the best. Debating on trying fall release in late August, but can’t find a good video on the fall release results.

[blackcactus]

I recently purchased 92 acres of abandoned farm in western Louisiana. I was wondering if controlled burning in June would benefit my hunting in November. I am new to habitat management any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Burtonwoodworks]

Do you guys have any information on transforming an area that was cleared with a forestry mulched and covered in wood chips? Should I burn it, till it in, plant over it?

[sounds-of-old]

I'm a small farmer, will a mowing, discing, then broadcasting before a rain make for a high germination rate?

[bodeehern]

Grant, i live not to far down the road from you. How do i got about planting crops on soil that isnt very deep? i mean they call it stone county for a reason haha.

[johndyer]

It’s the wrong episode for this question, Grant, but do you think your no till methods are transferable to large scale agriculture practice?