It may be your first food plot but you will actually need to plant several to accomplish your goal. You will want at least two acres in perennials with an emphasis on clover. You will need to plan for rotations to always have some in annuals like Dutch's suggestion for brassica.
Weston suggested weed control and successive planting of annuals can help you prepare your seed bed for perennials. I don't worry too much about weed control in annuals. I think you're probably looking at the fall of 2011 as your initial perennial planting.
I would start with round up application in early May. Depending on PH levels and overall soil conditions you will have more decisions to make. Can you do a spring and fall annual planting? If so, some in buckwheat is great. Mow and disk that in late July and plant brassica. Winter wheat or winter rye are great fall plantings too.
Think blends. Experiment. Stay away from corn, it's just not worth it.
Weston suggested weed control and successive planting of annuals can help you prepare your seed bed for perennials. I don't worry too much about weed control in annuals. I think you're probably looking at the fall of 2011 as your initial perennial planting.
I would start with round up application in early May. Depending on PH levels and overall soil conditions you will have more decisions to make. Can you do a spring and fall annual planting? If so, some in buckwheat is great. Mow and disk that in late July and plant brassica. Winter wheat or winter rye are great fall plantings too.
Think blends. Experiment. Stay away from corn, it's just not worth it.
