#1 Food Plot Seed For Deer

[@Wiscobowhunt]

I appreciate all the knowledge you give us, I had a plot fail a couple years ago and the winter rye saved my tail and I managed to hold a few deer with just rye much appreciated thank you!!!!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you and man, that's awesome!! The rye can be a critical food plot saver for sure!!

[@dennisdickman7609]

Jeff you nailed it ! We had rain in the forecast for 3 days in a row so we got out there and got it done and it’s sprouted in 4 days looking good! Thank you for all the great info!!

[@underdogoutdoors]

Sure glad I watched this one! Thank You, I didn't know this about rye, & I've been messing with food plots from the beginning- well over 20 years

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I appreciate you watching...and 20 years is a long time 🙂

[@paulsell2438]

I appreciate how your videos have evolved, always keeps me engaged. Definitely chomping at the bit to plant, just need to remain patient.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks you Paul that means a lot to us...we try to keep improving! Hope you get the rain you need 😊

[@thomastaylor3419]

If there is anyone out there that can't figure out foodplots, after finding your KZbin channel........well then..... Thanks again Jeff

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

😊 Thanks Thomas, I appreciate it!

[@MidwestWoodsandWater]

I’m a big fan of the brassica. Had good luck with it last year.

[@plumpbubble]

Maybe not the norm. I would like to plant food for the deer that stay around our house. We are on just an acre, in city limits, next to a highway. There are right under 20 deer that stay close to our house. We have new neighbors that are clearing about 7 acres of land. Like to plant food for them away from our garden. We have it closed off to the deer, but i see them eyeing it. Lol. Nit sure if during the summer it is normal for them to be very thin. I dont know much at all about deer, but would like to have an area on our property for them to eat. 🤷‍♀️

[@jamesculp1324]

Thanks Jeff for the good info. Made the mix mistake last year . Rye did save me with the drought in PA last year.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You are very welcome James...that means you will likely get plenty of rain this year 😊 Good luck!

[@73175scott1]

Im doing the same things this year. I bought the brassica blend this year. Southwest wi. Platteville. Hope to get everything planted this weekend. Also going to to do the oates, peas and winter rye. I love your info i watch almost all your videos.

[@mikebutler5317]

Jeff the food plot PhD. Thanks for all the great teachings. Rain is a bit early here in SW Michigan but seed goes in next weekend. Peas, Oats, and Brassicas with extra Daikon Radish; rye 4 weeks later. Let's hope for rain. Can't wait for October.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank YOU Mike! All sounds great...I'm getting more on the ground today. CAN NOT WAIT!! 🤞for rain 🙂

[@kapperoutdoors]

Once again, good info thanks

[@carterbro]

I broadcast my brassicas last evening ahead of the expected rain here in central Illinois. I will be waiting for the soybeans to drop their leaves in September and then spread the cereal rye in two week intervals through late October.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Sounds like a great plan Tim!

[@nicholasswank4742]

Have to plant late August in Southern Ohio, hopefully my brassica’s will have enough time to mature. Nice video

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Nicholas! Late August in Southern Ohio will be fine...definitely want fast germination and I hope that you get it 👍

[@brianjohnson8492]

I also will be planting brassicas in southern Ohio in mid to late August.i was thinking of tilling in winter wheat first then topping it with the brassicas. Glad I seen this video

[@alexpinnow6509]

Jeff will the no till buckwheat method have enough moisture to get brassicas popping? Very dry near me in Southern WI and I'm not sure if it's worth waiting into August for more heat

[@mikestary3873]

Great vid, I always appreciate you sharing your years of knowledge for free with us. I've slowly implemented your designs, blends and hunting strategies year after year and continue to see improvements and better hunting on my small property.

[@dirtlegchaser2424]

love your videos! me and my buddy take a drink every time you say "u p of michigan" i cant walk

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Haha...good drinking game 😁

[@mikelangenkamp1925]

Advise on what to do. Buckwheat went to seed before we could spread peas, oats, beans.

[@toddwolff4926]

Hi Jeff, thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge! I purchased some sweet feast brassica blend this year that you recommended. Are you cutting the sweet feast blend in half and adding half more tillage radish? I just wanted to clarify that as I know the blend already has tillage radish in it . I appreciate your help.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Todd, I often do...cut it in 1/2 and then add 7-8#s of tillage radish back in.

[@toddwolff4926]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Perfect, thanks so much. BTW, I am on my second year of the ultimate no till on part of my plot and my buck wheat turned out great. I am in SE WI. Looking forward to starting the next step soon!

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

Yep, in the sand soil I have here in central MN the Buckwheat really drowns out the weeds & I find it is easier to knock down to the ground than rye as a cover crop. The goal is to plant in mid-August with a seed mixture to create a tonnage situation. By having the Buckwheat cover my seed when it is past the point of maturity it really benefits the soil for the future with a nice armor. That's important when u get those warmer temps in September. U need that moisture to stay in the soil when that fall seed is full of energy. Buckwheat has worked great in multiple years where I used to have weed infiltration @ a high level 👏. I have had hybrid kale @ a waist high height & the leaves r just huge. It's nice to see it with the other plants in there that have a little different color to it.😄

[@robertspriggel8368]

If you do a new field all in Tillage radish and Austrian peas are you halving both amounts? Ie, instead of 100lbs of peas/acre, down to 50?

[@daveschreier6019]

Another great video Jeff ! When is the best time to plant rye in SW Wisconsin ? September 1st ? Is it ok to mix rye with peas?

[@brysonamos6043]

Hey Jeff what’s your recommendation for smaller plots that are grazed to heavily for the plot to mature and produce

[@spurbeckski709]

Hi jeff! you are very appreciated! changed every aspect of my hunt! Can I mix plot start and Glyphosate and spray my brassicas when I plant my seed? Can I spray my brassicas with glyphosate and plot boost at the same time? Trying to add an additional kill to the plot. Just closed on my new house and 60 acres, trying to do what is best, most efficient and most affective for this fall. Thanks!

[@shermanwatters7503]

Thanks Jeff... Excellent info, as always.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you Sherman!!

[@corybraswell510]

How late can I plant brassica in northern Tennessee? I'm looking for some rain but it's not looking good and hasn't the past week or so... Thanks

[@hunterthewerewolf]

I'm down in North Louisiana and it's past August 1st is it too late to plant brassica for my land? I'm hunting on a small spot of family land that's about 20 or 22 acres. The land use to be farm land so I'm told by my uncle and mom that the soil is good for growing.

[@Cmc-cp2yg]

What about a hot Louisiana summer? What would you plant

[@adammiller4595]

Hey Jeff, in western NY when do you think is the latest brassicas can be planted? Not much for rain in the forecast over the next two weeks in my location. Thank you!

[@TNTfiredawg]

can you plant turnips in pasture field without burning it off or glyphosating it? Second, can you mix with turnips with clover on a killed off plot

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You never want to just plant turnips...typically they shouldn't be anymore than 25% of a plot. Mixing clover and turnips is ok...but never more than 1# of turnips per acre with clover. The turnips block areas of clover next year and fill with weeds later in the year. Also, you should never plant into an unkilled field ...or untilled field.

[@TNTfiredawg]

Thank you so much. I've heard several guys say they just throw turnips into grass fields and they do fine and I've only liked off a half acre and follow your video's so I figured I'd ask the pro. Thanks again.

[@beachralph]

Right On Jeff another great information video. I have a heavy wooded area on my property do you recommend to make a food plots. Thank You for all the great videos you produced each and week

[@zachmcintosh4518]

Hey Jeff. Northwoods Whitetails says to add forage radish to the fall forage blend that contains wheat, rye and oats. Do they mean to mix it in or plant on different sides of the plot? Thanks in advance. Have learned so much from your videos and book.

[@DABJR99]

Mix in, on their website it says how much for stand alone planting and how much for a mix.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You can mix...but make sure that spot will not be brassica the next year. Radish is a brassica so you can't plant them more than two years in a row in the same spot. For a mix rate, I personaly use and recommend about 5#s per acre. I recommend a full brassica mix including radish on one 1/2 of the plot and the green blend on the other.

[@zachmcintosh4518]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 thanks for clarifying. Was a little confused when you said not to plant brassicas with the others. I already bought some of the radish and was planning to mix it in but didn’t want to screw it up.

[@kylejohnson8990]

I planted beans spring and I’m thinking about putting rye right into the beans this fall what do you think ?

[@daryl5820]

I made the mistake of planting my rye too early one year and it was a disaster. Once it jointed, deer wouldn't touch it. One thing I've learned is to plant enough rye close to the brassicas so the deer will hit the rye early and let the brassicas grow awhile. Planting brassicas in a plot isolated from other food has always resulted in the deer hammering them early and they're done before November.

[@joshwilliams9916]

Love all your videos. Just on question can you plant brassicas with peas, clover and alfalfa? If I broadcast radish 4 to 5 weeks early?

[@randydunmire]

What time do you plant the Candy Crop ?

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

Hey Jeff! Watching old videos, wondering what seed I can mix with my brassicas, clover and peas?

[@timhansen14]

What is the best way to amend clay soil? Trying to do no till, but ground dried out and choked the buckwheat.

[@darrind8697]

For a couple of small plots in hardwoods and planting brassicas would it be better after 3-4 weeks to drop some urea or some triple 19 fertilizer since the plots are new ?? thanks

[@noahnolten813]

This doesn’t relate to this particular video and I’ve seen you do one before but I can’t find it. If I were to buy a property to both live on an hunt with one acre preserved for housing, how big would that parcel need be to efficiently draw in a healthy population or does and bucks

[@jackwarner2919]

Hi Jeff, Thanks for videos. I have a question no one has been able to give me a answer to. I have gotten a piece of property to hunt and most of it is covered with waist high wild sweet peas. Deer love to bed in it in the summer but do they eat it or is it a waste to have on the property? Thank for everything

[@robertrichardson6227]

Can you tell me the ratio Roundup to water for a backpack sprayer. You mention so much per acre but I can’t break that down. The channel is great . Thanks

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Robert...thank you! You really need to figure out the coverage rate for your sprayer...how fast you walk, the efficiency of your sprayer, size of sprayer etc. THEN, figure out 2 quarts per acre based on your coverage rate.

[@robertrichardson6227]

Guess I need the calculator! Thanks Jeff

[@raymondmartin8852]

I have a off subject question, for cleaning up clover plots with glyphosate , would you use a full rate or not, or don't you recommend this practice

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Raymond...began doing that over 20 years ago...1 quart per acre works great (1/2 the rate of typical application)

[@nickjolie7267]

Great vids Jeff. Is there a difference between winter rye and fall rye ?

[@calebminter7719]

I planted too many seeds should I just leave it or thin? Also I did not put it in rows so I can't walk through without stepping on them if I have to thin.

[@normyoder2622]

Appreciate content very much and although I don't own any deer hunting land and hunt public but because of really believing in WHS whether it's crops or hunting,I've steered a few people your way. Also shooting bow from sitting position at your suggesting in tree stand is a challenge .thank you though I'm working on it

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Good morning Norm, always great to hear from you and I really appreciate you steering folks my way! That is a challenge to shoot sitting down...but make sure you also practice with a backrest, as if you were actually sitting in a tree. Most of the time your side or back will be against the tree, creating a 3 point anchor between your two feet on the stand/ground and the tree or a seat with a backrest. Seems to help a lot!

[@tylerscholand4734]

Jeff this was a very helpful video - thank you. QUESTION (and apologies if too vague to answer) - what do you determine 'rainfall in the forecast when considering putting seed into buckwheat and/or on top of thatch? Is it something like 1/4-1/2" of rain say over a 1 week time, or more than that? I live in central MN so I am experiencing much of the same weather (rain) patterns as your. Ultimately debating 'when' to broadcast my seeds... thanks

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Tyler...I like seeing rain in the forecast for a few days, at least 45-50% for 2-3 days. For example this Sat is 51% by us, followed by a few days of 25-30%. That alone isn't a lot, but I would watch the weather and radar like a hawk and if I see rain on the radar I would be ready and plant. We just had a couple of days of solid rain after a little last Sat morning. 1.5"+ in total. I did plant some...but I am smashing brassica seed in today, into the buckwheat on really damp soil today. Then crushing it, spraying Gly and Plot Start.

[@matthewshilling4995]

I bought my first hunting property this year and I'm trying to decide if I can still get a food plot in this year. I have access to sweat equity only at present and a limited amount of time this year due to work. Native green vegetation is waist to chest high and super thick. Is it worth it? Or should I just wait till spring and start following your no till spray process?

[@timplath6977]

Jeff, you worked with my brother and me near Tomah last summer. We have expanded to about 5 acres of food plots this year. I got seed from Northwoods and picked up The Sweet Feast Brassica Blend and Green Forage Blend. This is the first year of planting for most of the land. Can I mix them and plant them together or am I better off keeping them both separate. Thanks, Jeff!

[@scottgibson9695]

How do you feel about adding radish with oats?

[@danielpierce1071]

Hi Jeff, great info!... I have a property in Missouri and I am dealing with a 9-acre food plot. I was thinking of splitting it into thirds. 1/3-White clover to hold the hilly side of the plot for erosion purposes, 1/3 Winter Wheat(75%) & Cereal Ry(25%), and 1/3-Radish only. Is it okay to mix Winter Wheat and Cereal Ry? What is your opinion on mixing winter wheat with radishes? I know you said no Ry with radishes. Thanks

[@sethjohnson4450]

Hello Jeff, what is the minimum overall width of a plot that you can rotate you think? My current plot is only about 25’ wide but 350’ long.

[@dougcabak9226]

Newbie question - when you say you add tillage radish to your brassica blend, what is the name of the radish or brand that you use?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Doug! Just plain ole tillage radish you get from a feed mill...or from John at www.northwoodswhitetails.com

[@eddiefortmann02]

what is that bag seed spreader that you use?

[@randomstew]

Jeff, I really enjoy your content. I'm in SC and decided to try your no-till method. I've planted buckwheat twice this spring and summer in a plot as a cover crop. Both times, the deer let it sprout and grow for a couple of weeks before eating it into the ground overnight! Any suggestions of preventing this situation?

[@dwbowhunterable]

Need help! Has anyone planted in to a forestry mulched area? Most the trees were only 4 or 5 years old so there is not a lot of mulch, however my Atv disc just can't cut through what is there and remaining roots and I am afraid seed to soil contact isn't going to happen. Highly considering doing all brassicas this first year since the seeds are so small hoping they will work in the cracks. What are you thoughts? Jeff, any thoughts?

[@troyoslay4254]

We have a little rain coming in this weekend. Would you think it’s to early to plant brassicas in southern, IL?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Troy it's s little early...the most risk is that you get good germination and then have drought for 3 weeks and the young seeds die. That could happen but odds are fairly low. I would take a chance...

[@ryonmelton5399]

I’m just south of St. Louis in MO and was having the same thought. Take the risk and plant with rain or wait a couple weeks...I’m broadcasting into a standing bean field that didn’t come in super thick.

[@edwardcarmichael4308]

hey jeff im down here in NC i have 4 food plots location on 400 acres.. bottom is 2.5 acres, powerline is 0.4 acre , top field 0.3 acres. and across creek is 0.25 acres(first year planting it threw out buckwheat 2 weeks ago going to go check on it today). just recently started watching but ive never tried brassicas. my ? is last year (before i knew ) i planted 300ibs winterwheat, white clover, oats, alfalfa, and buckwheat in bottom and topfield. other 2 fields had everything but the alfalfa. do i need to be rotating to something different every year ? or can i just use buckwheat in the summer and in the fall plant winter wheat and rye because i think the clover is already established. and after last year i dont think im going to alfalfa again bc its gets pretty expensive. all plots are pretty diverse in hardwoods & pines

[@suzmell1]

Hey Jeff when mixing brassica and clover together what setting would you utilize on the earthway

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Paul! About 1.25? Right around there anyways...depends on if you run or not 😁

[@NeedsMoreToys]

I use 1.5 and walk quickly with annual clovers/brassica.

[@jeremyreidelberger4487]

Jeff, I’ve really gone head first into your no till buckwheat and then brassica planting. I thought you mentioned to add 50# Winter Rye/acre around Labor Day. Does that still hold true and the warning in this video is just about not mixing during the brassica planting?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Jeremy! I usually go right around 200#s per acre of rye around Labor Day.

[@jeremyreidelberger4487]

And that’s broadcast into the brassica growth? In my case, it’s winfred forage. Just want to be sure.

[@suzmell1]

In regards too johns was blend when walking what setting would you say

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I would say roughly 4.5

[@warriorrider98]

Hey Jeff, do you ever run winter rye along side clover/chic mix? You mention how small plot brassica would be eaten down quick. So curious if I should go with winter rye as it would only be about a 3rd of an acre addition to my plot.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Klutch...I used too? But went to brassica vs clover for more volume during the hunting season.

[@warriorrider98]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thanks for the reply! I am new to the food plot game so I started simple(I hope) with a clover/chicory mix. Maybe next year I'll look to up my game and swap over to a brassica plot with a winter rye addition to build more attraction.

[@longrangecrypto380]

I live in northern Idaho. Planted 10 acres winter rye last September 2020. We have NOT had a rain since mid May and probably will not getting any rain until early/mid September (that's normal),last year we did NOT get rain until early October. It is weed free and fully mature. Should I mow it in September or leave it standing? Any ideas? thanks... Love you videos, but some things you do would not work here. Too dry!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Seeding heavy peas into it in early September (150#s+ per acre), and then cultipacking would work for you. Would add a candy crop to the mix and then you will get seed head rye germinating throughout the Fall. Could even add 5#s of tillage radish to the mix with peas for even more variety.

[@jamesstretcher3396]

What if you spray glyphosate, wait for the plant to die, seed in, then shred? Would that work?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

No not typically because there will be too much dead thatch for adequate seed to soil contact.

[@ameri_cancountry6936]

One of my food plots is half turnips and half sugar beets, planted 1 week ago. The turnips have sprouted and I know it takes sugar beets a little longer to sprout but being as they are harder to grow if they don't sprout, what would you recommend replacing them with? (It's my first time trying sugar beets so I know there's a chance they fail.)

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

The beats need to be planted several weeks before the brassicas...I wouldn't expect much due to timing. I just use a straight brassica blend with no beats, fillers, clovers or cereal grains. Sweat Feast Brassica blend from John at Northwoods Whitetails

[@jaytacoutdoors]

Great video jeff as usual, im in SW PA. Rain is really inconsistent even in the future forecast, how long can i wait to plant my brassica crop

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Jay...at least until 8/15-8/20...even a few days after that! Lots of time 😊 And thanks a lot!

[@nicschaalma3508]

Rye will obviously grow in sand. But how do you get brassica to grow in sandier plots ?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Worked great in the UP of MI on very poor soil. Planting timing with rain...lime...fertilizer and summer soil builder.

[@nicschaalma3508]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 just generic fertilizer 19-19-19 or per soil test I’m assuming ?

[@brianmrozinski5672]

Is it okay to mix rye and wheat or should they be planted separate

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Definitely ok!!

[@dennybirchfield]

Yep deer ateth tops of turnips and left the bulb till snow hit then they dig em up

[@dom2004]

hey Jeff, forecast for the next 10 days doesn't look promising for rain in white cloud, MI. how late can I wait to plant Brassicas?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Dom!! I would wait as late as 8/10 to 8/15 in your area, and then plant. Still plenty of time 👍

[@dom2004]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 sounds good! Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@NeedsMoreToys]

I’m in White Cloud also. Rain has been an issue all year. Too little. I”m planting my annual clover/brassica next weekend and hoping for rain. Brassica comes up real fast if it gets rain.

[@kristopherswaffer4001]

So can you brassica then layer rye Labor Day. Or are you just saying don’t plant at the rye and brassica at the same time

[@jeremytilly2404]

I would like to know that also

[@suzmell1]

Probably not gonna get to it till next spring

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Why did you decide to keep some of your plots dead until this planting. Why not use the buckwheat rotation like you teach? Is there a specific reason for some of your plots this season?

[@sethjohnson4450]

I believe from what I gather these are “newly established” plots for him. No chance for him to get killed and planted with buckwheat this year. The will have buckwheat next summer.

[@joshny4766]

Hi Jeff. When you say "light oats", how many lbs/acre are you putting down?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Josh! 30-40#s tops...even lighter is good. That's a great amount mixing with peas, beans, tillage radish, late buckwheat, etc

[@shawnmyers9571]

I have a problem with birds eating my seed any advice on this

[@Robert-em3fv]

What a great video ❤️

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Robert!

[@suzmell1]

Ty my brother just gonna walk at a normal pace no running 😂

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, that's good...then 1.25 will be good 😁

[@dylanthrall9586]

Is tryprod ryegrass good? Also will u do videos on kill plots in the woods

[@NeedsMoreToys]

Ryegrass is not rye grain. Do not plant the grass version of rye for deer.

[@dylanthrall9586]

@@NeedsMoreToys ok why don't deer like ryegrass

[@ronaldholding3176]

Crimper or cultipacker? And why?

[@jeremy4800]

Please make a video on what to plant to keep wild hogs from destroying your food plot.

[@ethanhartman1534]

How much do you charge a client?

[@geraldconway9737]

Would you recommend spraying plot start after crushing buckwheat & spraying roundup on the same day? When would you recommend spraying plot boost on brassica?

[@BrandonBarlowOutdoors]

I watched two great bucks browse all the way around a 500-acre bean field last night and never touched a single bean plant. 🤷‍♂️

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

They are starting to get dry for sure! Definitely hitting the fresh alfalfa cuttings around us right now...

[@bradenwyatt840]

How do we properly contact you?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Braden! All contacts go thru the [e-mail] email. They get filtered thru Diane...

[@operatorcobra1._298]

i’ve learned about everything i know from WHS. Killed my first buck when i did what he said to

[@russelllangworthy994]

How old are you?

[@stevegermain1222]

11 minutes of knowledge....ahhh

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, thanks Steve 😊 Hope you have a great day!!

[@tominieminen606]

Somebody is riding on your reputation... Whitetail driven solutions or something. Getting clicks with that name... That is F Up. Everybody should make their own glory..

[@markpennella]

Excellent information..., but talk too much.