One of the big questions when planting a food plot is what food plot seed to actually plant in the plot.

Annual food plots have to be planted every year. The good thing about annual plots it the lack of weed problems because of the fact that it will have to be tilled every year. It is a little more work to plant every year but having a weed free plot has its advantages. Sure you have to go through the tillage and planting process yearly but often you don't have to spend money on herbicides. My favorite annuals are Autumn Quick Plot and Big N Beasty Brassicas. If you want a fast growing plot that you can plant in the fall either of these two work great. AQP contains: Austrian Winter Peas, Winter Wheat, Winter Rye, Forage Radish, Forage Turnip, Forage Rape, and Common Vetch. Big and Beasty Contains: high protein forage rapes, sugar beets, forage turnips, and daikon radishes. Both of these can be planting in a variety of soil types and are drought resistant. Plot Screen is another annual that is great for screening in a plot. Plot screen needs to be planted in spring or early summer. It is great for plots that can be seen from roads or in places that are a bit more open to make the deer feel more comfortable. It can also be planted in a way to cover your access to your deer stand.

Perennial food plots only need to be planted every 3-5 years and maybe longer if the proper maintenance is done. I really like all of the Frigid Forage perennials. Pure Trophy Clover is just that. Five great clovers! If your looking for a great pure clover plot this one is great. It tends to like medium to heavy soils. If you have lighter to sandy soil I would recommend the Frigid Forage Wall Hanger blend. It is a mixture of clover, chicory, alfalfa and more. Wild Game Buffet is a multi purpose food plot that will attract deer, turkeys and other game. It contains: Ladino, White Dutch, Medium Red, Mammoth Red, and Alsike clovers, along with alfalfa, forage turnips, forage rape, & Daikon Radish. Keep in mind that perennial food plots need to be mowed to keep the weeds under control and it the weeds start to get bad you will have to use a herbicide spray.

Before planting any food plot a soil test should be done and the proper fertilizer should be applied. There are pros and cons to every food plot seed blend. Do a little research and find the one that is right for you. Just ask yourself what kind of soil do you have, what time of year do you want the most attraction, and do you have time to mow and spray your plot. Asking yourself these questions should help decide what you should be planting. Thanks for reading and don't be afraid to ask questions and add comments.