Planting Instructions Prepare plots for food strips in the fall or early winter. They should be about 20 feet wide and 200-400 feet long. If the area is sloping, they should be placed on the contour. Clear all brush out of the strip and if possible, plow deep enough to turn under all of the remaining vegetation. Also, add 1-3 tons of lime per acre if the soil is known to contain acid.
Locate food strips close to dense escape cover.
Lespedeza seedlings should be planted immediately upon arrival. If they cannot be planted immediately, hold them in a cooler at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit or similar cool, dry place. Alternatively, heel them in a moist, shady location. A trench should be dug or plowed deep enough to hold the entire root system of the plants. When the plants are placed in the trench, they should be covered with soil, leaving only the tops above the soil.