I'm not the one who asked you to lay it out like this but I've been wishing you would. Thanks so much. You are helping so many hunters. Nearly everyone I know who is serious about food plotting are practicing your methods. Thanks again and keep up the great work.

Jeff showed me this back in 2012...I would never go back to anything else...so simple and effective

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool Brad... love to hear that! Man where did the time go my friend!?

@fattroutlounge

4 жыл бұрын

Brad....you are a luck guy!!! I've spent my last 3 summers working land with a small disc. If you can get this to work, so can I. Trying this on plots this year to compare!

Good morning Jeff. This will be my 1st yr trying this method. Very excited to have a technique that is proven to work and fits my budget. Thanks for all the info!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Josh and good luck ☺️ You are very welcome and enjoy the process, I really enjoy it myself!

Thanks Jeff, I've been selling and planting various seeds for food plots for over 20 years. Now I know why Rudy's Feed and Seed buckwheat seed sales are at an all-time high. Good ideas..

Thank you Jeff! The way you explained it made a lot of sense of things I was missing and questioning myself about. Appreciate ya

Jeff I have been watching your footage for a couple years now .I can't tell you enough how much I learned from you.this video here is the first time you had me in tears laughing .hearing you use the term bastardized was epic lol you're totally correct ,you couldn't have said it better as usual .thank you for all you teach us as deer hunters.

Jeff.....thanks for putting this on the white board, it helps to execute the plan. We started using this method last year and are pleased with the results. We are going to do it as you have stated in the video again this year. Thanks for all your help. Bob

Thank you Jeff! This is what we have been waiting for.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Great Aaron and you are welcome!

Great video! Thank you! I'm in Maryland & this will be my 1st year using this method! I got hooked on trying this method last fall. My PH is 7. I planted my rye last fall & the deer kept it trimmed all the way until spring green up. I sprayed it two weeks ago & will be planting the buckwheat the 1st week in June. I'm very excited to see the results.

Thank you so much! I recently had emergency spinal surgery and discovered your videos while in the hospital. I am totally hooked and am so appreciative of the amount of information you provide in your videos. I live in an area where allot of people will shoot the first buck they see and baiting with corn is everywhere. I usually can manage a good buck every year but after watching your videos I have huge plans for next year. Once I am mobile in a few weeks I am going to start spraying and killing weeds and prepping for next spring and next season i may even try throwing out a bunch of winter rye in August but I wanted to take a minute to say Thank you for getting me thru this difficult time. Your videos get my blood pumping and I am excited for next season because of your videos. Thank you so very much Jeff!

@timhatfield6367

Жыл бұрын

Been two years...hope everything is good..

Absolutely love watching these food plot videos I've learned a lot, I'm down here in Arkansas and I know the planting times and what you can plant are different but this will be my first year trying, hopefully I have deciphered the information correctly.👍👍

Love the fact that he emphasis erosion less is better thanks jeff for another good vid

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Bill...oh for sure, incredible way to build soil, conserve soil moisture and to combat erosion 👍

Thanks! Buckwheat seed comes in this week. I appreciate the comment about varying the timing based on the north/south location. Also, you included the best time to fertilize and lime. I’d been wondering that. Great content!

This is good stuff. We just picked up some additional land close to home and this method should work great. Thanks much!

My wife and I bought 80 acres in da yoop last fall. I've been watching a lot of your videos over the winter to try my hand at food plots this year.

I watched it two times. Thanks Jeff!

Thank you so much for this! I'm loving your videos!

Awesome info. Ive learned so much with your methods. Thanks again.

Thanks for another good vid Jeff!

Finally got that May glyphosate spraying in today. Should line up perfect for a June 5-7th buckwheat planting. I will be planting right along with you Jeff. Great content today!

@dargonn

Жыл бұрын

Yeah and that December cancer should be hitting anytime!

The knowledge of the white board is priceless.

Thanks so much for this FREE information. Appreciate your opinion on glyphosphate. My neighbor has a masters in weedology and agrees with your perspective.

Thanks for this vid I had already started this process but wasn’t real certain on how to do it you have laid out the steps and I feel more confident now the only thing is I’m in northern okla so I’m thinking the timeline will be a few weeks later

Great video, thanks Jeff!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Jason...hope it helps you out a LOT!

Great video Jeff! Just sprayed my plots yesterday.. Hope all is well!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Nice Brian...that's perfect! Going well...will be driving to OH today for the rest of my clients this trip. 4 clients in the books...8 to go ☺️ Can't wait to get home and work on the lands the end of the month 👍

VERY helpful advise! Thank you!

Hello Jeff, I was told by a co-worker about your channel and it is by far worth the time to watch and listen to your videos. Im still learning the best ways for hunting and stuff. I have never done a good plot before. What is the best food plot to plant that is in an area of 90% shade throughout the days? I live in southern Illinois

Wow this answered so many questions!

Awesome video. Already in my notes and files

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the dedication Nic...hard work will be rewarded!

Great info Jeff , thank you !!

Vary information thank you jeff.

Thanks for creating this Jeff...I love the fact we're able to learn from your experiences. It's clearly not cheap to build a quality deer herd but the principles you've shared make complete sense. I'm using your Buckwheat rotation this year on a couple new areas. Excited to see the results this fall. Thank You!

Hello Jeff, For those small acreage food plot planters like me, (less than 1 total acre) I found that a box scraper blade turned backwards makes a very good "crimper" for buckwheat or rye.

Great video gave me a route to take with no till thats effective 👍

Great video explaining these no-till methods-Great for the soil. A tip if folks don't want to spend the $500-$600 on the maxx roller it has worked great for me using a lawn roller also plastic and fairly tough, but cost around $140! Since it is getting a spraying after rolling anyway, the key is that one is not mowing it and simply rolling it down(as you stressed in the video) giving even residue coverage.

@johndenver5029

Жыл бұрын

After rolling it down is the spray you use the glycophos? What month is the rolling, spraying and seeding?

Thanks Jeff you your excellent videos. I wont listen to anyone else in the industry. I also am from southwest Wisconsin.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Well I really appreciate that Scott...means a lot to me! Bottom line tho, really hope that all of the info helps you out!

Hello, thanks for the great videos and no till book. Question for you. I'm in the UP and have my buckwheat plot growing. However the bluberry bushes are growing again. Will round up kill the blueberry bushes during my August buckwheat no till kill? Any suggestions would be appreciated. FYI, when I sprayed roundup in the spring the bluberry bushes were not green yet.

Thank you for all the content you all provide. What setting do you put your earthway spreader on for the buckwheat? I have roughly an acre to spread.

Thank you for the video. Really appreciate you giving info you usually get paid for. Def going to try this method but wondering if there is ANY way to simplify it a little more as the plot is 4 hrs away and with life, it is tough to make it up there so often during the summers. Thanks and great info.

Love these videos on this topic! I don’t yet have a cultipacker or packer max as much as I’d like to have one I don’t think I can swing it this year. However I do have an old 6’ 3 point disk that I can use behind the tractor. So I guess my question is would lightly disking over the buckwheat and then spraying gly be an option? Thanks

Awesome video Jeff. You laid it out very well. I’m an Old Brown it’s Down guy (65), that has been practicing APR’s & doing Habitat work for the last ten years. I’m new to food plotting, but follow you intensely. I’m using your exact recipe on a new (1st time) food plot. It’s only a 1/2 acre. I’ve sprayed. I’m getting ready to plant my Buckwheat. I’m planting half in Brassicas with Forage Radish and half Fall Forage mix. I’ll be planting the Rye in the fall. I’m using John’s Food Plot Screen 15’ wide, to hide the plot. I’ll be frost seeding Switchgrass on the outside ode the Screen, in the fall. Do I need to clear the dead leaves and other debris out of the plot before planting my Buckwheat? I want to Thank You for all of your help. Bless You! Take Care!

Jeff, I’m following this to a T. Another great video with tons of free advice and knowledge. Sprayed last week. Buckwheat in garage waiting to go. Can you consider doing a pre-hunt, into stand hunt video? I drive 40 minutes to my ground. Just wondering how you handle long commutes to ground when trying to keep your clothes scent free or close.

Jeff, we are following this no till method this year. Last year our land was flood late into the year so we had to skip the buckwheat planting and went straight into planting the rye grain, oats and peas. This year, so far we are safe from flooding, we will be able to use the buckwheat cover crop. Looking forward to see the results! Any hints on where your MN land is located? Really Looking forward to the videos on how you will design and shape that land in the future

Hey Jeff, great video! I live and hunt in the UP so I can relate all too well to the things you mention about the UP in your videos. I am planning to try this method in the spring. I have an area that's hard to get to. Even getting an ATV in there might be tough. Any recommendations for something more portable for the crushing part? Thanks!

Such a great video for everyone trying to build a food plot with less machinery and money! YOU'RE THE MAN JEFF!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jacob! Sometimes less is more and I've found the quality of the food plot doesn't have to suffer...sometimes using this method is even better than using big equipment. Appreciate you watching!

First, congratulations on the new playground Jeff! After watching many of your videos, I plan to kill our perennial clover plot off this August and broadcast brassicas into it. We have 92 acres in northern PA but only 1 1/2 acres of open ground. Plan to open up more! Thanks for all the info Jeff and good luck to your family while waiting on the three shooters you have there!

Great video! I know in some of your previous videos you mention fertilizing with urea to give the brassicas a boost. How much would you use to fertilizer and approximately when? Thanks!

Hello, great video as always. I will be looking toward use this method this year. My question is, how do I get rid of moss growing on some spots with bare ground? Should I prepare the ground and remove the moss before planting the buckwheat? We have had low success rates on our food plots here in the Northern LP of Michigan and this method seems like it will help a lot.

Do you need to use fertilizer when planting the buckwheat? I love your videos, thanks for taking time to explain everything you do!!

Thanks, very useful.

Another great video, Jeff. I have read your books and watched many videos but the whiteboard approach was very effective for me. Love your approach to getting things done with a budget in mind.

This is fantastic! I sprayed 24D and Glyphosate last week. Was planning this method based on your former videos. This video answered the few questions about timing and procedures that I had. Thank you Jeff! Buckwheat is going on in early June.

@ericdussell7421

2 жыл бұрын

was is difficult to find a retailer selling 24D and Glyphosate in bulk quantities for a few acre application? I am new to this method.

@UncleBucks

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericdussell7421 normally it hasn't been a problem to get. There's is currently a shortage on Glyphosate, like most everything else. I bought the last 2.5 gallon jug this week that was at my local fleet supply store. It was $99 for 2.5 gallons (of 41% glyphosate). Last year I paid $42 for the same jug. There seemed to be plenty of 24D left there though.

@jamessantora6052

2 жыл бұрын

Are you guys cutting the glyphosate with water or is it straight glyphosate?

@UncleBucks

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamessantora6052 yes dilute with water. About 2 quarts gly/acre. For me, a 25 gallon ATV sprayer covers about 2 acres, but spray output and speed are variables. I use a gallon of glyphosate with 24 gallons of water.

@jamessantora6052

2 жыл бұрын

@@UncleBucks thanks man, much appreciated.

Great info I’m doing exactly what Jeff is advising do not second guess this man & you will be successful congrats on your new land

Hey Jeff! Awesome videos. I tried this method here in GA. Planted end of June/first of July in three 1/3 acre plots. The buckwheat is coming up nicely but it has weeds popping through. Been told its sicklepod and gly may not kill it when time to seed for fall. What would you do? Also, deer ate one plot of buckwheat to the ground. Would you till and start over for that plot in fall? Thank you and keep the videos coming.

hey jeff - thanks for all the info and help you give the community. The local co-ops sell oat and pea mix - will this mix work with this system

Very helpful. I have a Genesis 5 seed drill here in western KY and 10 ac of food plots over 4 fields. Would you process still work if I plant the seeds with the no till seed drill?

Great video Jeff, I was wondering how do buck beds change during the rut? Do they just find a spot and lay down at night or do they return to “ their spot” every night.

Jeff, first year trying the no till method and feel it's just what we've been looking for as or bean have been eaten off by mid Oct in the past from Spring plantings. My question is and/or suggestion for a video; do I alter my planting date at all due to dry/drought conditions? Trying to watch forecast to plant before a rain, but looking fairly hit and miss in our area.

Jeff excellent and informative video. I will be trying this technique in south Louisiana hardwoods this year. Have some small 3/4 & 1 acre areas within the woods that is hard to navigate with heavy equipment. The 2-4-D and Glyphosate ratio, is that for a 15 gallon water tank or larger that you show in the video? Thanks!

Thanks for all the good information again Jeff. I have an important question for you. I have access to some acreage on some hunting properties where I can plant food plots, but my enthusiasm may be bigger than my wallet. For those of us who have not planted food plots of any significant size, how much should we budget per acre for chemicals, seed, fertilizer and lime. (I realize that it will vary depending on what is planted and what soil tests reveal for lime and fertilizer needs) A cost estimate will sure help determine what we can an cannot realistically plan to do in a given year. Also, do you take soil tests every year? Again, thank you, I appreciate your videos.

Jeff I have a question. I am using this method for the first time this year on the property we hunt. It is an old farm and with a 3 and 2 acer feild. When you are planting the buckwheat, what setting are you using on the earthway spreader?

Great video. My plan for this year.

Great Video Jeff. I have done spraying in early May. I plan on planting the buckwheat this weekend. What is the setting for the earthway 2750 spreader to get me close to the 50#/acre? thanks, Matt

what is the earliest planting date you have used for BW? I have never had much growth out of it...not sure why, maybe planted too early

Thank you so much for all the information, this is my first time starting a food plot on a property i lease with no food plots currently. You have been very informative in many of your videos. Would this method work in Central Florida?

What do you do with a plot the next spring that was brassica the previous fall and winter?

Hey Jeff question I hunt my family farm which is primarily agriculture located in western ky was wonder on your thoughts if this would work in standing beans to make more of a destination plot in the winter? Your thoughts

Hey Jeff, do you spray before you plant your buckwheat like you do for your late summer plantings?

When would you plant buckwheat in SE Kansas? Maybe 1st/2nd week of July and crush it very end of Aug?

Great info! Unfortunately to get my plots started I will have to till. We are in a very rocky area and it's very uneven ground. Once that's done I plan to follow this method and I can't wait!

@03bullseye

4 жыл бұрын

Tilling plus rocks is NOT a good combo. You will break equipment and tines. Your better off doing a no-till. If your goal is to expose the rocks to physically remove them, then you better plow first, then pick them out, then till or disc.

@teshagustafson1821

4 жыл бұрын

@@03bullseye we have plowed and tilled different areas on our property. Didn't break anything but both are a lot of work digging up rocks. I am also trying the no till method in an area to see how it goes.

Always such good info, I'm on my 5 to 10 acre micro parsle and I've got hunting pressure on both sides of me to some extent. They gun hunt exclusive almost and I just bow hunt. I find that they risk going to food and that they always travel back over to my land almost as a sanctuary. Even though it's only 5 to ten acres, but I don't get they Wiley old bucks on camera. Is it just because I don't have enough space?

Just got a placed leased for next season. not a huge piece but enough for my of 4 group (170 acres) in northwestern KY. I'm pumped to start managing this property. This is the first time we have had a piece of ground that we could actually fully manage. I'm going to try this method out since we do not have the equipment to till the ground. Glad I found your channel. If there's any tips or suggestions I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

@johndenver5029

Жыл бұрын

I'm looking into getting a hunting lease here in nc. What can I expect to pay per acre ?

Thanks Jeff I sprayed yesterday in New York. Ready to plant first week of June. If this is a plot that hasn’t been worked in 2 years and has some dead over growth will the buckwheat grow or should I find someone to work it up for the first time

Hey Jeff. How would you amend this process for planting in the SE United States (South Carolina)? I'd worry about planting my buckwheat in June and then pushing my main planting to August 1st if I was playing a soybean/pea combo, for example. I might could plant the buckwheat starting around April 15th, but would be worry about a late frost ruining things. Thanks!

I’ll be doing this on a 60 Acre area we have in nw mn. High deer density. Has some good locations that have already open grassy areas within the aspen woods that I would like to food plot. I’m not comfortable burning. Would you skip the buckwheat and just use the grass as a thatch bed? Or would I need to mow the grass down and kill it with gly in order to plant buckwheat. I’m concerned about soil content with the buckwheat seed. Thanks. I’ll look for your response. And thanks for the video. Side note. I have a pull behind mower and an Atv sprayer and hand spreader.

Jeff.....I have an old no till drill. If I drop the seed on the soil vs. spread with a hand held spreader, how do you think that will work out? I can set the coulters to 0. I can even set to seed packers to a light setting as well.

Hi Jeff, I do happen to have a 6’ Crimper and wondering if we would need to use glyphosate on the buckwheat after going over it with the crimper or if the crimper would be sufficient to terminate the buckwheat. Thanks for the help!

Hey jeff i wanna say thanks for all the great info . i live in Florida and have a swap that i hunt .hard to grow things at most times of the year .maybe you have some advice .thanks for all your help

Hey Jeff do you cover all this in depth in your Food Plot Success by Design book? My property is in northern WI and I live in Milwaukee so time is of the essence when I get up there. Love your videos!!!

Hello Jeff! I was wondering if you can use your whs mixture and spread that after you lay down the buckwheat? Also is their anyway you can hand spread the fertilizer?

Will this method work with Johns Soil Builder Blend ? I planted this in the spring in a new plot and am getting ready to plant for the fall Central PA. Thanks

Put lime down yesterday in the new plots. Will be using this method this year. Wondering if you would lime for switchgrass? Ph tested 5.2

Hey Jeff, long time watcher but I got away from ya a little bit here life has been a bit difficult (no boring details for ya), if you're ever up here in Northeast PA I would love to meet you if nothing more for the fact to meet you and shake your hand and thank you for the advice you've given me, and all of us, even if a lot of us haven't taken it and done so well..... myself included.... 😖 Though I will say I did plant a clover patch hopefully it will pan out......

love your video just a easy answer for you can I use a lawn roller to crush buckwheat, thanks Arnold Wadsworth Oh.

Hey Jeff! One quick question, my field is all switch grass, so I just spray that then I’m good to plant and pack? I’ll obviously keep switch grass also I have a small parcel so my plot won’t be very big! Thanks so much!

Jeff, I'm limited to the buckwheat/winter rye rotation to build my poor sandy soil in northern Michigan. You suggest approx 7 weeks between the buckwheat planting and the next planting. However, if that second planting is only rye and not beans and peas etc, do I delay the buckwheat going in the ground by a month and risk drought or can the rye go in the ground on month earlier than the labor day time frame? I just know that I don't want that buckwheat getting too old and going to seed and I can't kill the buckwheat before seeding the rye because it won't reach the soil with the buckwheat laying down.

@timh8257

4 жыл бұрын

Good question. I am in the same predicament (building poor sandy soil in Northern Michigan). My plan was to plant buckwheat on 1 July, mow it and till it under September 1st, then winter cereal rye on 2 September. Then back to buckwheat on 1May.

Jeff, I am working on a small hunting plot in wooded, central MN. I can not get a cultipacker to my plot. If I kill standing buckwheat with spray (or wait for a killing frost) prior to broadcasting seed, am I gaining anything?

Great video! What timeline do you suggest for more southern states? Specifically East Texas?

Jeff, I'm not sure if you have answered this question yet but what type of peas do you recommend planting? Will Austrian or Cow peas work? Also I'd like to thank you for all of your amazing food plot videos! Starting next year I'm doing away with my Soybeans and going 100% with your no til method. I just received my packer maxx HD in the mail last week and already got an acre of switch frost seeded. I can't wait for spring to get here. Thanks again!!! Frank Southwest PA

Quick question. What do you recommend using to kill off grass. Will the glyfocate work for that as well

Jeff thank you for all your videos. Question, instead of chemicals to kill the weeds can you use white vinegar instead? I use this around my home to kill weeds but not sure if it's strong enough. Thank you

Jeff, I'm going to do soy beans this summer, could I add brassicas to it there the end of August September time frame? Or would you suggest something different to add to the soy beans? On a small parrsale maybe five acres but it has access to hard woods bottom on one side and fescue fields on the other with big bedding area to the north and a lake to the south. Great job as always. Keep it up?

I was out on my land this weekend, sprayed the weeds, plan to plant buckwheat probably after memorial day, my question is, while i was spraying i noticed a lot leaves on the ground, should rake the area before seeding?

I have an area in a cattle pasture I’m hoping to do this. It’s basically a lawn right now. If I sprayed it off and then broadcast the buckwheat, do you think it will get enough soil contact?

What seed blend would you recommend for a small food plot that is located between two corn fields in Maine.

Been watchign a lot of videos on this and have a big question. Im in west texas and doing a few small food plots. Area is surrounded by cotton. Our summers are Hot and dry/ 20-25 inches of annual rainfall. In summer, there isnt as much browse for deer because of the hot dry conditions. Could I do this same rotation, but also combine Lab Lab to the buckwheat to provide good summer food options and still roll it down/spray it after throwing the fall seed into it?

What settings do you on the earth way for buckwheat, switch and your WHS Brassica mix?

Jeff, So I am in Kentucky and didn't kill the winter rye early and it will be 4-5' tall by the time I need to plant my Buckwheat. I have time before I need to plant, what do you recommend I do with the rye. Should I spray it now and then plant in mid June? Or should I try to mow over the seeds? I'm using a pull behind DR mower behind my ATV. I know you mentioned mowing is not a good option but want to do what gives me best chance of success. Thanks and keep up the amazing content!

I just picked up a Earthway 2750. What setting do you spread buckwheat and winter rye ? Appreciate your welp.

You sold me, I’m doing this.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it Wayne 👍