Needed this video! Been wanting to put a food plot in a pure sand river bottom but have avoided it lol! This spring I will do a test spot to see how it does

Great video! Definitely helpful for clients and customers here in west central Wisconsin. We deal with extremely sandy soils on the majority of properties we serve.

I still have to drag the seed in, but im still building soil. Im up to an inch of darker soil sticking to the roots. Im on my third year of planting in the middle of a jack pine forest

Great video. I really needed this. The land that I lease here in Texas is pure sand. I have been very hesitant to plant ANYTHING wondering whether it would be a waste of money. Planting rye and getting the seed buried may be exactly what we need. Your content is amazingly helpful. Thanks

Right on for me in MT if I don't cover my seed when planted nothing happens. It dries up, add in 40-50 turkeys every day and it's like a feed lot lol.

Excellent video, John! Does moving rye kill it? Or when you mow it before you plant your fall blends or summer blends do you need to spray it too?

Great video. Im dealing with extremely sandy soil on a couple of 1st time plots, basically pine stands that have been cleared for planting, that I am trying to establish. Using buckwheat, crimson clover to hopefully build better soil,( PH 4.72) Im in South Carolina though so I think we get significantly more rain/moisture through late spring, summer, fall. What's your take on using buckwheat in this instance. Planted early, hoping to get a couple stands by fall just to get SOMETHING in the ground growing, and then plant fall plot into it, crimp, etc, etc. Thoughts?

What about alfalfa? We're just east of Cadillac, MI and have very sandy soil. Rye has been great. Clover is hit or miss depending on sun exposure. Honey hole plots getting some shade late afternoons and the clover does well. Brassica experience has been the same as yours. Just wondered if you ever tried alfalfa and how is does as a cover crop and add to OM. Love the sandy soil insights.

Great video. Question John - When you mow Rye in June what is your next step up to August fall planting?

I John love your video my question is i would like to plant winter rye in the spring what’s the latest in the spring planting

What would you recommend in Florida. It’s difficult at best to couple the sand with the heat. My best luck is more shade than sun. I’ve got one long strip I call the Sahara. That one is my biggest problem. I’ve been working on it for 4 years now and finally got some wheat and rye to start courtesy of 2 hurricanes this past fall but we are now in a drought. Waiting on the rainy season to start but I’m frustrated with what to try this summer. Thanks

I bought some land and I will be planting my first food plot. The soil is very sandy. When you say light tilling or discing, do you broad cast the seed and then disc it in? Or do you disc, then broadcast the seed and pack it down?

If you start with a brand new plot and decide to do spring planted rye, do we need to mow that a few times? And then we plant more grains or your soil builder blend in the fall? I guess I’m asking what to do with the rye if you plant in spring?

I am surprised not more mention the process of covering a new plot or bad soil with an even light coat of Hay,...NOT straw. Some of my best plots are years ahead of the others because we covered them and let the hay rot down. makes a great armour for the soil. key is even coverage and no clumps. I use about 12 bales to an acre.

Have you found that deer in nutrient deficient areas have smaller racks overall?

What about heavy, clay soils? Dries out supper fast…

Disagree some of my best plots in some of the worst sand you can imagine is brassicas. When I say bad sand I mean we have to spray off prickly pears. I go to Farm and Home and get their bulk brassicas and plant in august. Worked great the last two years with minimal rain. Behind rye brassicas would be my next recommendation.