A Year-Round Affair For real success, you have to work at it all year. The magazine of wildlife management Inside the Special Issue Editor's Column Table of Contents Order the Special Issue . Food plots planted only in the fall fail to offer food during late spring and summer. Photo by Scotty Lovett S tick some seeds in the ground in April, and you'll have big bucks in November.
Food plots are basically a year-round affair.
Like any type of agricultural pursuit, they require maintenance and proper planning. Some chores are best done in summer, others in fall and winter, and still others in spring. To provide a continuing source of food, you should consider planting in both the spring and the fall. Following are some food plot chores and the best seasons to do them. Seasonal variations across the country allow those in the South earlier planting times than those in the North.