Antler Dirt in Virginia

By GrowingDeer,

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I see that you use Antler Dirt to sweeten up your soil.  My soil is like yours, ROCKY!  Is there an Antler Dirt or similar product in Virginia (Danville area) that you know of?  Should I get topsoil put over the rocks for the time being?  I’m just getting started with food plots and am quite a novice.  Soil tests show that I need A LOT of help to get it “workable.”  I’ve been working on thinning and planting trees as well as fixing the pond.  Can’t wait to get your emails every week and hear your comments.

Thanks,

Joe

Joe,

I don’t think there is an Antler Dirt distributor in Virginia.  However, you should contact them to confirm the current options.  I suspect that hauling in topsoil would be cost prohibitive for most food plot farmers!  I’ve heard very good reports from folks using Antler Dirt TEA (a concentrated liquid form that includes the same beneficial microbes found in the Antler Dirt humified compost).  25 gallons of TEA won’t add the same amount of organic matter as applying a ton or two of Antler Dirt per acre, but the beneficial microbes will provide much benefit to the crops.

Growing Deer together,

Grant