There’s a lot of prep work, thinking, planning and decisions you can — and should or must — do before you begin working the soil for a food plot.
Shape and size of your intended plot.
Soil test.
Lime and fertilizer.
Approach/exit to and from your tree stand area(s) to hunt your food plot.
A list of knowledgeable people and governmental agencies who can advise and help you.
Search for soil-working equipment if you plan to do the work yourself.
Your budget, time available and affordable costs.
Nearby water source.
First, what’s the location and size of your intended plot? Is it to be a staging area near a bedding area, part of a larger field, or some place between a bedding area and a major food source? There can be relatively narrow plots you can
