No-till Option in East Texas
Filed under: Ask Grant, Food Plots
Mr. Grant, I’m putting in a winter food plot in East Texas. I was thinking about adding some clovers but come next fall I would have to till them up for fall planting. Is there a different way to plant for fall next year? Vance
Vance,
I’ve worked a lot in East Texas – especially northeastern Texas. I typically no-till or spray and no-till fall crops (primarily wheat) into existing clover stands. Unless there has been an unusual amount of moisture, clover is usually not very lush this time of year. The reduced forage provides a great environment for a no-till drill. The wheat will come on strong this fall (if fertilized correctly) and the clover will grow in the shade of the wheat the following spring. The wheat can be mowed and the clover will remain productive if fertilized and protected from weeds.
Growing Deer together,
Grant
