What can I do to make my 160 acres of land in Kansas better hunting?
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we have 160 acres of land 55 acres in CRP rest native grass about/ 15 in brome grass/ 18-20 acres in bottom/creek area a 7 and 5 acre clover plot turnips& radishes /have not had very good luck getting to grow used frigid forage brand seed/ used round-up twice before we planted then used a blend of fertilizer the co-op blended and recommended 10-10-10 for clover we put about 200 pound per acre first time / put 4 tons of granular lime on the 5 acres and 8 tons on the 7 acre P.H was about 6.78 on 10 different sample we checked/ we did get it in just before a 3/4″ slow rain
But rain has been scarce last two years/ we planted two years ago/ Any ideas on how to “help” it along?
I have planted white oaks (24) in the last 8 years most of them in the first year/ planted 18 chestnuts last year, were 3 year old trees/15 lived
Any ideas what else we can do to “help’ MAKE IT BETTER FOR DEER? WE DO NOT PLAN OR PUTTING ANY LAND BACK INTO FARMING PRODUCTION Has one pond that was dug out last year it is run off type pond/ the small stream in one corner has not went dry in all the years we have had the land since 1930 (GRANDFATHER’S) NOW MINE. TAXES ARE NOT THAT BAD SO WE WANT TO MAKE IT FOR DEER HUNTING MOSTLY SON (40) IS A BOW ONLY HUNTER and it is a 70 mile round trip for him to hunt / and he has 7 children so his time is limited children are getting to hunting age too! 5 girls, 1 foster boy, 1 foster girl ages are 3 through 14 so hunting ages !!!! I work part time at TREASURE CHEST GUN IN McPHERSON KS. I HAD A BRAIN INJURY/multiple fractures/ 14 YEARS AGO fell 54 ft. worked in an oil refinery here so cannot do as much hunting was “retired” at 54 I do check your web site out a lot too/ Enjoy it very much aka Fallman
James,
Wow – it sounds as if you are very blessed to be alive!!
It sounds as if you are doing a lot of techniques well! Taking soil tests and adding the recommended amount and blend of fertilizer is critical to good forage production. No forage does well without adequate soil moisture. You mentioned the area has received limited rain during the past two years. That’s probably the biggest cause of the limited forage production.
I suggest you continue doing soil test each year and adding the appropriate amounts of fertilizer. Remember that plants are simply nutrient transfer agents. Without the appropriate nutrients (fertilizer) in the soil, the plants can’t express their full potential! In addition malnourished plants don’t tastse as good and won’t attract as many deer as healthy plants!
I use tree tubes and weed mats to protect and help all the fruit and nut trees I plant. I get these items from http://www.FlatwoodNatives.com.
May God bless you and your family,
grant
