Hatching a Plot

During Schützenfest weekend the guys did trail and deer stand maintenance and worked on the wildlife food plots.

Several clover plots were over-seeded and fertilized and three other plots were disced, fertilized and seeded with rape, turnip and clover.

The rape and turnip will germinate quickly.  Because they are frost-tolerant they will provide forage for the fall and winter.  The clover will persist for several years as it's a perennial plant.  It's also real easy to maintain - mow it once a year and broadcast fertilizer over it.

Clover is terrific forage for browsing animals and attracts insects for the birds.

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All the critters like clover.