Food Plot
Food plots are
easy to create within few weeks and with low investment. While establishing a
food plot there are certain things to be determined first like the food
preferences of the wild and the soil conditions, etc. If all these factors are
verified at the beginning then one’s food plot will just flourish attracting
greater wild life and serving its purpose. Seeding done with ATV Food Plot
Seeding Equipment is also a contributing
factor.Some of those factors are discussed below one by
one.
Food Plot Location Determining
- The location of food plots are measured by parameters like:
- Soil Types
- Traffic Patterns of Deer
- How easily the location can be accessed
- Dear stand locations
When preparing
for a food plot one generally looks up for an open plot that gets plenty of
sunlight and that can be accessed by ATV easily.The closer a food plot is
closer to a dense forest or area the more it will be utilized by the wildlife.
Testing of the Soil for Food Plot
The essential
content for a good food plot is the pH level of the soil. So, before breaking
the ground or sowing the seed it is better to test the soil.The pH is measurement of alkalinity and acidity of the soil. A food
plot will not grow well on a soil with incorrect Ph. A pH balanced soil
supplies the maximum nutrient to the plants on the soil. There are different
ways to measure pH level.
Food Plot Seed
Seed is termed
as the life of agriculture or any planting process. The variety of seeds
undergoes continuous improvement and selection. Seeds of high quality along
with an ATV Food Plot Seeding Equipment are
the base for a successful food plot. Proper tilling of the soil is essential so
that the seeds go into depth of the soil. This in turn provides a healthy seed
and soil contact contributing to proper germination.
Eradication of Weeds on the Food Plot
The most ideal
way of killing weeds on a food plot is sprayers on an ATV. Using a good quality
herbicide will help in a productive food plot as there will be sufficient
supply of nutrients and water to plants in the absence of weeds.
Soil Breaking
Soil breaking is important as it breaks the
soil, turns it round and brings the nutrients underneath the soil to the
surface for a good cultivation.Different commercial ATV discs are designed for
this purpose. The ATV tractors with these ATV discs and plows behind it pull
through the soil of food plot for an efficient breakage of soil.