Ask The Biologist

Wherever you live, match your plot seeds with climate and soil conditions.

QUESTION: If you were to put in a food plot in red dirt in the South and have to have it planted before Oct. 1, what would you plant?

ANSWER: You have several options depending on your objectives, local climate and soil conditions. I would probably not recommend high-protein plants like clover and peas unless you’re planting perennials to be available next spring.

In the South you may still have time for some fast-growing annuals to provide forage, but they may not hit peak nutrition levels. On the other hand, bulb and tuber producers like beets, radishes and brassicas will provide some late-fall/winter nutrition. If you want an inexpensive, fast-growing and easily planted fall forage crop, winter wheat is a great option.

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