FOOD PLOTS | thebackyard

Before you pick out your seed...

The world of food plots can be overwhelming, before you jump in it's important to think of the following questions before you pick out your seed.

1. What kind of equipment will you be using?

While equipment can be an important part of your food plot, it's not required!

2. How long did you want your plot to last?

1 Spring, 1 Full year, Multiple Years

Annual Food Plots

Spring Planted Food Plots

1. Soybeans (Forage Soybeans or Ag Soybeans)

2. Corn

3. Trophy Rape

4. Sunflowers (Perdovik)

5. Oats

6. Forage Peas

7. Crimson Clover

Perennial Food Plots

Most Common Perennial Food Plot

1. Red Clover

2. White Ladino Clover

3. Chicory

4. Alfalfa

Summer Planted Food Plots

1. Buckwheat

2. Field Peas (Forage Peas)

Fall Planted Food Plots

1. Turnips

2. Radishes

3. Winter Peas

4. Winter Rye (Can survive the winter and green up in the spring)