What food plot seed to use?

kracey · 03-21-2005, 06:11 PM

I am getting ready to plant food plots for the first time. I have decided to use Tecomate LabLab Plus and something else. But I cant decide. I would like the other to be for turkey and deer. The other options so far are Tecomate Bucks and Bossed and Tecomate Alfa-feast.

Anyone else have any ideas or opinions on other brand name seeds and what works good.

antlers21 · 03-21-2005, 06:25 PM

All I will use is hamann farms seed. I love the treefoil plots that I planted last year, never had such great success with any other plot before and have been planting for 7 years. I am one happy hunter!

www.hamannfarms.com

kracey · 03-21-2005, 07:11 PM

Ok what Hamman Farm seed do you all recommend?

antlers21 · 03-21-2005, 07:18 PM

I use the treefoil rack grower and also plant the winter blend. Also cant go wrong with putting out some power mix for a mineral site. I would not recommend there products without first hand experience. I almost gave up on food plots until I tried there products, but you have to still prep the site properly and do a soil sample to find out your fertilizer and if you need to lime or not.

**dogdoc** · 03-21-2005, 08:13 PM

i have to agree with antlers21 also. Last spring I harvested my largest Turkey right on my Hamann Farms food plot---the Fall mix. The clover and trefoil really keep the turkeys close. It also attracts lots of insects and the hens kept their poults on it all summer. This fall I harvest my largest buck off a different property also planted with Hamann Farms. Within a year and half of planting my first HF plot I harvest my biggest buck and biggest gobbler. You bet I will also continue using their seed.

Also agree with antlers21---doesn't matter what you plant if you don't do the proper prep work you will disappointed.

good luck
todd

kracey · 03-21-2005, 08:32 PM

Ok, I have heard alot fo people talking about Hamman so I have decided to get some to try. My Question is what Blend should I get. Trefoil Trophy Rack Grower or Trefoil Trophy Rack (Fall Deer Blend)

**dogdoc** · 03-21-2005, 09:10 PM

kracey--when are you planning on planting this plot?

You really can't go wrong with either one. I really like the fall blend but have had success with both. The chicory in the fall blend does really well the following summer and the brassicas are a strong draw late summer.

best of luck---you might PM oneida man and let him know what your plans are and let him guide you in your decision.

todd

kracey · 03-22-2005, 02:43 PM

Im looking at the Trefoil Trophy Rack Fall Deer Blend . My question is the food plots are going in early spring. Would it be ok to plant the fall blend then with the other plot or not. I want both plots to be planted at the same time to save on cost.

**AaronS** · 03-22-2005, 02:50 PM

Survival of spring-planted food plots are greatly dependant on rainfall. This is why most companies suggest a fall planting. Under good conditions with good rainfall, a spring planting will be fine.

**dogdoc** · 03-22-2005, 03:21 PM

kracey--INBowhunter is correct. Spring plantings of perennials stand a risk of not surviving the summer--but this all depends on your location--due to length of summer and annual rainfall totals during the summer months. Go to the website and e-mail Martin directly and he can tell you what you need to do based on your location.

In Oklahoma I have not had any luck planting perennials in the spring. Our summers are too hot and dry for the young plants to survive--that is why I always start my perennial plots in the fall. Another reason is it gives me time to make the plot completely weed free by discing and spraying throughout the summer--this really pays dividends in the future as weed control is much better.

good luck
todd