If I’ve made five food plot mistakes, I’ve made 50. I’ve probably invented ways to kill a food plot never seen by man before or since. Obviously, that’s hyperbole. Still, I wasn’t born with a green thumb. I’ve made many a blunder trying to make green things grow. Below are some of the biggest mistakes that ruin a good food plot, and I’ve made all of them, so you don’t have to.
1. MISSING THE PLANTING WINDOW
Coming from someone who is habitually late, one of the biggest and most difficult issues to recover from is missing the window. Miss the boat, and there’s no time left to redo the situation. The only option is waiting for the next boat. In spring, that’s fall. In fall, that’s spring. For that reason, it’s best to be on time.
2. MISSING THE PLANTING DEPTH
Food plot species, like all plants, must be planted at a certain depth to germinate. Plant too shallow, and it receives too much moisture, can’t establish strong roots, gets picked up by scavengers, etc. Plant too deep, and it can’t reach the sun. This makes planting at the correct depth range incredibly important. Pay close
