Deer Food Plot 101 / Part II

[@thomashale8063]

A small plot like that you might want to try some sorgum, that would be a treat for the deer

[@wmnapier]

You may need to fix your Disc up a little, tighten up the disc and set the angle a little more to make them cut better. And add a few hundred pounds on the disc to make it sink down into the soil

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

Yep, this thing needs some work. Working on my mower right now but hope to get parts ordered for the disk as well.

[@wmnapier]

@@thehandyoutdoorsman9014 If you do any fixing on the Disc try to video the repairs. Would be a great learning tool for others. Thank you

[@scrapeyhawkins5299]

Yeah usually some put a short rail track on for weight

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

I need to fix a few of the disk first and then it might do a better job. Have seen people use cinder blocks for additional weight

[@chuckfry1227]

Too bad that disc isn’t adjustable. You need that disc opened up a bit and it would bury all that chaff. Sure isn’t much topsoil there

[@chrisao1987]

Well we can see why the disks are ruined. Disks are made to travel in Straight lines, lift up at the end, make your turn, and drop back down.

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

You are correct. I have learned that straight lines is the proper way to go. A city boy here trying to learn as I go. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@waynegalyen6176]

Drive your left side on 6x6 and then level your plow out hope this helps you

[@mortengranlien4713]

The ash from the fire is can be used AS fertilizee an Rise the ph in the soil

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

Did not know this at first but now I keep all my ashes from the woodstove. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ryleewilliams3632]

Try not to disc in circles. Straight rows or it will destroy a disc. When you turn pick disc up.

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

Rylee Williams that’s good to know, makes sense since it pushing side ways on the disc. 👍

[@johndowe7003]

dont spray round up on yer field youre just pissin cash away, every few months run it over with the disks and itll chop all them weeds into the soil and youll build up the nutrients on your foodplot for when u plant

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

You are correct, I realized this when I ended up turning the field over because the grass was still there after applying it.

[@johndowe7003]

@@thehandyoutdoorsman9014 yessir, ill be planting some foodplots this weekend as well . ill be doing some sunflowers for bird season then oats in the winter season. i prefer using milo and corn. corn is super easy to grow and it creates a lot of green to cut up and put back into the earth. and milo is good for birds and deer so its a win win. oats are hit n miss. another thing worth trying is clover. if you live in a area where cotton is produced you can buy cotton seed and put it in a big pile and only the deer will eat it, nothing else besides goats n cows will eat it. its 20% protien and you can get about 1800lbs for about 300$ or less i highly recommend it. also get yerself a piece of pipe and chain it up to your your disks so after youre done throwing the seed you raise them and drag the pipe across the field to cover your seed. it will save you time and money+added weight isnt bad either

[@genefariss5018]

Pick up the disk when turning

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

You are correct. I was such a novice when it came to disking when I did this video. Since then I have learned and been directed by others to pick up the disk when turning to save wear and tear on the equipment. Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@ironbuds3317]

you got a like until you said round up =( but nice video love anything with an n series tractor

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

Thanks 👍 wasn't actually roundup, I just kept referring to round up because saying Glyphosate is a bit of a tongue twister for me.

[@jayingram6437]

You've got some loose disc there and you may want to add a couple of hundred pounds on it, you're not going deep enough.

[@chuckfry1227]

Not enough topsoil there. That’s why the disk isn’t working deeper. It’s riding on the clay

[@johnraynor5095]

Don't know weather to cheer country gentlemen farmers or denounce them.