Failed food plots commonly plague those who plant food for deer. It’s something all land managers eventually face, and usually sooner rather than later. Of course, the reasons why food plots fail, and why people must learn how to save failed food plots, vary greatly on each end of the spectrum.
Common reasons food plots fail:
- Under-seeding
- Weed competition
- Bad soil conditions
- Unbalanced soil pH
- Insufficient sunlight
- Poor seed-to-soil contact
- Significant heat
- Minimal rain
- Over-browsing by deer
- Etc.
In this episode of Deer Dirt, Bill Winke shares tips on how to potentially save a failed food plot that was planted in the spring. Follow along as he details the ins, outs, and best solutions for making last-minute improvements to poor food plot situations.
