2023 best food plot planting: Part 2

[@travismenge5002]

One thing to remember when planting brassicas is that there's a lot of variables. In a perfect world with perfect PH, fertilization, depth of seed, rain, etc etc, 6lbs/acre works. HOWEVER, not all seeds are at the proper depth, PH and fertilization might not be perfect, moisture might not be adequate, and germination rates might not be perfect. All of these things must be considered. Not all the seeds are going to germinate and grow. Every plot is going to have wasted seed. I personally go heavier on the Sweet Feast mix because of the reasons mentioned above, as well as over grazing by the deer when the plants are 3-4" high in timber areas. I agree that 6 lbs/acre is perfect, but we're not going to always have perfect when it comes to food plots. Yes, if you go lighter on the seed, 6lbs/acre, you can always go back and drop more seed after 2 weeks to fill in the gaps, but now you just lost 2 weeks of growth on that plant. I strive for 8-9 lbs per acre because I don't have perfect soil no matter how hard I try. I don't get every seed at the perfect depth, nor do I have perfect fertilization throughout my plot. So come early October I have some areas that are filled with lush beautiful huge plants with big bulbs, and some areas I have plants that may be stunted a bit because of over crowding. But all in all, I have a plot that is lush and full at the peak of the season. John's seeds are hands down the absolute best. I've tried several different companies over the years, and NONE of them come close to the Northwoods Whitetail brand. If only we could get everything in a plot perfect. I have yet to do so. So until that time, I plant what works. One thing to remember.... Every plot, and every person planting a plot, does things differently. No one is right or wrong. It's all a trial and error process. Find what works best for you in your area, and stick to it. Happy plotting, and have a wonderful and safe year in the stand this year. Special thank you to John Komp and his Northwoods Whitetail seed brand. You never fail to deliver, and I truly appreciate all that you provide. Thank you.

[@jasondiaz7611]

Very beneficial to have you walk through those details. Explanations are easy to understand/absorb at a good pace. Thanks John

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Thanks Informed customers are great to have.

[@patrothwell9138]

Great information John u the man.Keep the Great video coming

[@kevinfowler6065]

Wow just wow. I planted NWW Sweet Feast very early on Sunday July 23rd onto wet dirt. This morning, July 28th it was germinating. Hot wet dirt plus great seed!

[@mmontaperto2]

Love it! Great video!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Thanks so much!

[@samuelbashans3810]

Another great video. Keep up the great work.

[@tjt1992]

Great video John, you’re right on with your info!

[@Zigit994]

I love all this talk of rain in late July and in August.. 😅

[@dougbarber3400]

You, Sir, are a wealth of solid information. Thank you

[@tonywildey6310]

I am sure you have covered this before but, I have never gotten a soil test. Ware is a good place to get one done thank you. I love the videos

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

We use Rock River Labs

[@travislepak9762]

Awesome watch!!Way to put the sugar beet in to perspective great to know!!

[@fredk7250]

Another great video, I am planting my Brassica this weekend due to me not being able to be home around August 1st, I can't wait to see the results, 1 acre of Sweet feast

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Sounds great!

[@dman4201111]

John 2022 season was the best brassica planting iv had to date using your blend and following your instructions and advice. Truly appreciate your company and the honesty. There was not ONE leaf from any of the mix that the deer didnt eat. Kale rape alllllll of it. Id watch them get into the plot and start on the kale or rape before moving on to the others.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

we see and hear the same thing! they eat everything in this blend (same results for 12 years) Some of the food plot misinformation being presented lately is quite comical.

[@dman4201111]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 thats why i source info from you😂🤘

[@Camera1931-p5v]

I plan on planting my sweet feast around august 1! I hope it has time to mature here in Vermont! Thanks for the planting advice! Great video!

[@Mark-oq5pf]

I'm just over the border in NY near Bennington and I plant around aug 1 with sweet feast and it works great. Plant just before some rain and you'll be happy. Sweet feast is the best!

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

I truly think that the sweet feast with red clover and seclusion blend. (Reduced rate of sweet feast) is one of the best combinations for no til. Plus if you add little rye /wheat in late August early September youll have like 10 or 11 species. Gabe brown be proud.

[@VentureNorthEast]

Do you plant that all together or on separate sides of field?

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

@NorthOfTheWhites110 I do all together. Clover and brassica July 15th through Aug 5th. Then rye 4 weeks after the clover and brassica. I don't 100% understand the 3 strip system yet

[@samdicicco7136]

@@travissmith-wz5ncseems like a great combo, how much clover to you plant w the brassica?

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

@samdicicco7136 I put 1 bag sweet feast, 1 bag red clover, 1 bag seclusion blend to a acre. End of July. Then early September seed rye & wheat over top. Make sure to foliar fertilize and add 3x19 or urea with the rye & wheat. I think the seclusion blend is the best blend on market but red clover grows best on my soil for some reason.

[@samdicicco7136]

@@travissmith-wz5nc thanks for the reply. What is the weight of 1 bag of red clover?

[@ronbonofiglio7654]

Dr Grant Woods produced an episode on the negative effects of seed coatings.

[@JBesq]

The videos are so good John. Thank you. Can you comment on seeding brassica into a cover crop?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Like buckwheat? Sure , it’s been done before. But i really like the red clover plow down / green manure for the 100 or so pounds per acre of organic nitrogen it provides for the brassica.

[@JBesq]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 Thank you. Can I frost seed it into brassica so that the entire plot has it come spring?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

@@JBesq its possible but bump the red clover rate up

[@JBesq]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 thank you

[@patrealscent]

great discussion john,...what type of Turnips are in the sweet feast? I think we wanna plant that mix. thanks.

[@charlesgabriel4603]

love theses video's. When would you put down your fertilizer? I'm just broadcasting after 3 spraying s for weed control

[@charlesgabriel4603]

do you put down weeks before you plant, week after, same time?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

@@charlesgabriel4603 same time

[@jameswebber2958]

John, you mentioned adding crimson clover to the mix. How many lbs per acre do you recommend on the crimson clover when adding to the sweet feast? Thanks.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Maybe 4-6 pounds per acre

[@RolandLehman]

Another excellent video! When spreading your brassica seed, how far apart are the passes you are making with your spreader? In other words, how far does the earthway spreader throw the brassica seed? Thank you

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I think it was 6 feet

[@scottpulver4920]

Well I might have to try to overseed this when my soybeans yellow out. And add some clover and chicory. Southern Ohio. Thank you

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Short season brassica would work

[@johnmanganello4551]

Hi John, great video! I plan to broadcast sweet feast brassicas into standing buckwheat. Do you recommend broadcasting before or after crimping the buckwheat? Thanks!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

after make multiple passes

[@kdsberman]

I was wondering what you'd recommend in this situation. I was planning on planting the Sweet Feast blend this week (mid-Michigan), however, theres no rain in the forecast. The ground "should" have some moisture from the recent rain we've gotten, but its not calling for rain any time real soon. Would you plant anyway and hope for rain, or would you wait until theres some rain coming? From my understanding, its getting down to the wire as far as getting brassicas in the ground. Thank you! Very helpful videos

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

It’s getting time to plant soon I would get it in the ground We planted ours today

[@kdsberman]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 Perfect, I will do that this week then. Appreciate it!!

[@Cody_Austin]

Hypothetically, I plant august 1st in southern Wisconsin. How often should I fertilize after planting? I will apply plot start the day of planting too.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

First off, I would loose the plot start and look at plot dr. Check out the liquid lime video I did with Brad harper on why we believe that. Slow release nitrogen at planting could help with not needing a second fertilizer addition in 7-8 weeks. But it’s all going to depend on soil quality/ nutrients.

[@Cody_Austin]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 Thank you, I didn’t buy any liquid yet but have used several of them in the past and have worked well. Soil pH is 6.5 and organic matter is 2.4%. Working on bringing the OM up. It’s only 1/3 acre but I’ve gotten pics of 12+ deer in there at one time in late winter.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

@@Cody_Austin give Brad a call about the liquid fertilizer and nitrogen. He can be more precise on the amount of liquid fertilizer needed

[@michaelalberti9963]

Looking to place an order soon for this seed for up in New York, got my soil test back and have a PH of 6.1 (buffer pH 7.79) and OM of 5.1 Is there anything you recommend adding to the soil? Is that OM to high? Thanks in advance!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

OM is great How big is the plot

[@michaelalberti9963]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 its about a half acre plot, calculations have it at .43 of an acre

[@michaelalberti9963]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663it is around a half acre plot, .43 of an acre, i just figured reaching out because I don’t wanna over seed and mess it up, and also wanna make sure the seed bed is the best it can be for this mix.

[@robbietate7393]

Suggested planting time for Texas or Louisiana?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Probably early September

[@JoeJohnson-ii7ww]

If no tilling with a drill still 6 lbs to acre . 7' drill 6 1/2 " spacing. Good video John thank you

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

You could back that down a bit

[@1Buckluck]

Thanks bro

[@dennisignowski144]

Question...what is best to come back with in food plots that we had brassica in this year...thanks

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Oats peas crimson clover in the spring Or soils builder and crimson

[@robertmccarthy6020]

When’s the best time to plant the sweet feast blend in south western pa?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Early august

[@100acrewoodsman]

John, if I add clover to my brassica mix, how many lbs? Do I need to lower the amount of brassica below 6 lbs/acre if I add some red clover?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I don’t add white clover to brassica. Only some crimson at 4 pounds per acre

[@davidsoloninka7742]

Have you ever experimented with "crown vetch?" Thx

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

We use vetch in our soil builder

[@Mo75149-j]

Great video! I wonder if rotting radishes would deter deer from that plot if they rotted say in early october?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Probably not as long as there is plenty of other options in it

[@Mo75149-j]

@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 how do your radishes hold up to grazing pressure if I was to do a higher % of radish in a plot?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

@@Mo75149-j they are a typical brassica. Some regrowth in warmer temperatures of early fall. When it’s cooler they may really slow down.

[@benborgschatz9525]

Should I still spray simazine over by HD screening? I planted a week ago and it's rained twice. It doesn't look like it's growing yet.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Did you at planting?

[@benborgschatz9525]

@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 no I didn't have simazine

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

@@benborgschatz9525 May be too late for it now

[@benborgschatz9525]

@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 okay thank you, I did have a good kill on it this spring and the area got tilled twice. Fingers crossed it grows . I put down 100 lbs an acre of triple 19 and Erea.

[@benborgschatz9525]

Should I till the triple 19 and urea into the soil when i till my food plot or broadcast the fertilizer on top after tilling?

[@douglaslockard9241]

How do they grow in west Virginia

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

They do fine

[@douglaslockard9241]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 I will be getting soil tested and contacting you for seed mixes to add to the reclamation lands where I hunt

[@williamschablowsky5764]

The only thing I don’t understand is south of I-70 it should be a higher percentage of radishes, but your southern blend has less.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

You can add more if you want. In some area in extreme north it may be an issue if you rely on a high percentage of radishes.

[@timhatfield6367]

Kinda off topic but my HD screen is really taking off.. And my buckwheat!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Love to hear that

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

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