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Working the land is good for the deer and good for the soul. There's no better way to understand the land than working with it. Jessica DeLorenzo shows the time, dedication and love involved in starting your first food plot.

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Your first step should be selecting prime locations on your hunting property using the onXmaps HUNT App, which easily identifies property boundaries. You can also use the app to help locate dense, wooded areas and nearby water sources from an aerial point of view.

Check for sufficient sunlight, spots to place stands and easy access for small farm equipment that may be needed to build and maintain the plot.

One of the biggest factors is proper pH level in the soil. You can buy a pH testing kit at your local farm supply store and in some cases, the store will test it for you if you bring them a sample.

It's time to kill the weeds and existing plant growth. A simple broad spectrum herbicide can be applied with a sprayer. This will free up nutrients for your plants instead of having to fight unwanted grasses and rogue weeds vying for a spot in the light.

When the weeds are dead, it's time to churn everything up and break the ground according to the seed you're planting. If you aren't tired from the previous work, you will be. When the soil is tilled it's time to get lime, if your pH is too low, and fertilizer on that nice, fresh dirt.

If your brain hasn't exploded over all the choices you have in herbicides and fertilizers, wait until you start looking at types and combinations of seed. The options are endless. Narrow down what animal you’re planting for and when, during the season, you want them there eating.

Most seed for food plots will not germinate if covered with more than ¼ inch of dirt, so it may just be best for you to drive over your newly broadcasted seed with your ATV or tractor to press it into place. Another mistake is not maintaining the crop properly after it starts growing. Most crops will need mowing and some weed control so keep an eye on them and after a few weeks a second round of fertilizer isn't a bad idea.


JESSICA HIGHLY RECOMMENDS USING ONXMAPS HUNT FOR FOOD PLOTTING!

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