Posted June 9, 2016 3:48 pm by Comments

By HCom

Drought Proofing-resized

(AmmoLand.com) WEST POINT, MS – This time of year means that parts of the whitetails’ range are or could soon be under a drought. Following these six steps for drought proofing food plots could mean the difference between having some food for deer or a complete withered failure.

Select the right location. You can’t just select any open spot and expect success. As an example, if you choose a spot that has beach sand for soil, you shouldn’t expect much. First and foremost, the site needs to be able to sustain your selected crop.

Time your planting properly. While we definitely have predetermined windows for when specific crops should be planted, one should be adaptable and open to planting when there is ample moisture to germinate the seed and get the new seedling off to a good start. Obviously, if you’re an absentee landowner, you may have a prearranged date on which you have to plant. But if you have the flexibility, you should wait until just before a rain event to ensure adequate soil moisture will be present.

Soil preparation may be the most important detail. These ideas will help to make more moisture available to your plant’s roots:

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    Source:: AmmoLand

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