Spring/summer plots?

[BTLowry]

Won't be long and it will be time to plant

What are you planting?

What part of the state?

[cehorn]

This will be our first time planting spring anything at the new place. We had decent luck with the fall plots. We are in NE Brown County with a portion of our ranch in Comanche County. I posted in another thread but I'll add here as well, we plan to plant the following this year:

10 ac Deer Food Plots


3 ac of Dove Food Plots around tanks


~6 acres of perennial forbs


Here is to hoping for plenty of rain and good luck.

[EastTexun]

I will plant Sunn Hemp, some I/C peas as long as they are reasonably priced, and I keep considering doing forage soybeans like eagles. I won't be planting for a bit though as I like to wait until the clover is burned up and then plant straight into it. However, I have planted portions of the food plots that don't have good clover in the past, and I may do that again.

[hog_down]

In for info as well.

[cehorn]

When are y'all planning on planting? I'm thinking disk in mid March (spring break) and try to plant ahead of a rain storm in early April. We are farther north than I'm used to so I'm thinking waiting until April will help with late cold snaps.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by cehorn

When are y'all planning on planting? I'm thinking disk in mid March (spring break) and try to plant ahead of a rain storm in early April. We are farther north than I'm used to so I'm thinking waiting until April will help with late cold snaps.

With that spring mix you will want to watch the soil temperature. I believe cowpeas need consistent 60° or more soil temp or they can rot before germinating. I usually plant cowpeas early May in northeast TX, but I’m broadcasting into fall plots instead of discing and trying to let the crimson clover reseed itself for fall.


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[GLM]

I’m debating if I plant a spring plot. I haven’t had a successful spring plot in years due to lack of rain.

[TX83]

Planting my first plot this year, so I will be following. Hoping to get some insight on the best mix to plant in Van Zandt county.


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[Gumbo Man]

Polk and Trinity County. I plant Cowpeas every spring in early April once the soil has warmed. I wait till a good rain is coming and plant ahead of it. I’ve always had great success with the April rains. After that not much is needed for Cowpeas.

[Gumbo Man]

Originally Posted by GLM

I’m debating if I plant a spring plot. I haven’t had a successful spring plot in years due to lack of rain.

I’m surprised that you didn’t have success last year because we really had plenty of rain around the lake all year long.

[txbowman12]

Fayette County - will be planting green cover seed's warm season pollinator mix. Has a ton of good deer food mixed in there, and plant diversity is incredible.

Never had a lot of success planting in a first year plot in the spring, but I have a good stand of rye and oats going that I'm going to crimp down over the mix. Should keep weeds at bay and help provide that early moisture.

[Throwin Darts]

I'm planting around 80 acres of Turner's Spring Deer Mix. I'll also do some strips of Turner's Pollinator Mix and some sunflowers as well.

I'll plant mid April ahead of a rain.

I'm in Young County.

[tundrafiend01]

Along the same lines, what do y'all use for screening your access? I tried sorghum sudangrass last year per East Texas Seed's recommendations and wasn't very happy with an annual solution; I'd like more of a perennial solution. I'm a fan of Jeff Sturgis and some of the other whitetail habitat youtubers and was curious if anyone had success or experience with the Alamo blend of switchgrass? I'm planning on planting some around my food plots in a couple of months but wanted to see if anyone had hands on experience with it.

[Hoggslayer]

Going to plant in April but I'm worried. Nothing but sand where I hunt in Burleson county.

[RMW]

Deer vetch and soybeans will be planted in a few months, just refertilized my wheat and the deer are hammering it, won’t touch protein pellets right now.

[gtsticker]

Originally Posted by cehorn

This will be our first time planting spring anything at the new place. We had decent luck with the fall plots. We are in NE Brown County with a portion of our ranch in Comanche County. I posted in another thread but I'll add here as well, we plan to plant the following this year:

10 ac Deer Food Plots
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3 ac of Dove Food Plots around tanks
Attachment 1117637

~6 acres of perennial forbs
Attachment 1117638

Here is to hoping for plenty of rain and good luck.

Wh


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[gtsticker]

Originally Posted by cehorn

This will be our first time planting spring anything at the new place. We had decent luck with the fall plots. We are in NE Brown County with a portion of our ranch in Comanche County. I posted in another thread but I'll add here as well, we plan to plant the following this year:

10 ac Deer Food Plots
Attachment 1117636

3 ac of Dove Food Plots around tanks
Attachment 1117637

~6 acres of perennial forbs
Attachment 1117638

Here is to hoping for plenty of rain and good luck.

Where do you get your seed


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[cehorn]

Originally Posted by gtsticker

Where do you get your seed


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This will be the first time to use Turner Seeds. I know there is a dealer in Rising Star and Comanche. Last fall I called the dealer in Comanche and they said they could get us whatever we needed with 2-3 days notice at the prices listed in my post which works a lot better than paying shipping. That is likely who I will go with as it is less than 30 min from the ranch. I'll have to go back and look for the name and number, I think I have it on a sheet of paper in my office.

[Radar]

I have ordered enough Sunn Hemp to plant 5 acres this year. I will do 1.5 acres in drought resistant soybeans and 1 acre of some sort of sunflower mix

[gtsticker]

Originally Posted by cehorn

This will be the first time to use Turner Seeds. I know there is a dealer in Rising Star and Comanche. Last fall I called the dealer in Comanche and they said they could get us whatever we needed with 2-3 days notice at the prices listed in my post which works a lot better than paying shipping. That is likely who I will go with as it is less than 30 min from the ranch. I'll have to go back and look for the name and number, I think I have it on a sheet of paper in my office.

I drive through there so I could do the same on pickup


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[gtsticker]

Is there a local place to get soybeans in north Texas? I always had to pay as much for shipping as the seem.


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[RutnBuk]

Originally Posted by gtsticker

Is there a local place to get soybeans in north Texas? I always had to pay as much for shipping as the seem.


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MBS Seed out of Denton used to have them. Havent planted spring plots in awhile so not sure if they still have them.

[cehorn]

Originally Posted by gtsticker

I drive through there so I could do the same on pickup


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Just called again and they are going to call me back on what I need for spring. The place is called Ferti-Tex in Comanche and the number is 325-356-5460.

If you call or try to use Ferti-Tex, I would ask them about soybeans as well. In the past they made it sound like they can get whatever you need and I'm pretty sure Turner has soybeans. You may be able to do a 1 stop pickup.

[Big pig]

Originally Posted by cehorn

This will be our first time planting spring anything at the new place. We had decent luck with the fall plots. We are in NE Brown County with a portion of our ranch in Comanche County. I posted in another thread but I'll add here as well, we plan to plant the following this year:
. . .
Here is to hoping for plenty of rain and good luck.

Turner seed?

[Big pig]

Originally Posted by gtsticker

I drive through there so I could do the same on pickup


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Richmon in Brownwood can get you Turner seed too

BP

[cehorn]

Originally Posted by Big pig

Turner seed?

Yes, we will be going with Turner Seed.

Originally Posted by Big pig

Richmon in Brownwood can get you Turner seed too

BP

Thanks for the info, that is good to know. It is about the same distance from the ranch to Brownwood and Comanche but we drive thru Brownwood on the way so that may be a better option in the future.