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Any real world experience here with a plotmaster or similar equipment.

I am comparing my options for annual small food plot preparation.
I have no access to a tractor and I don't have any need for a tractor outside of food plots.

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These guys are full of good advice on habitat management and foodplots. I would highly recommend them as a resource.


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Following this... I have been broadcasting all my clovers/brassicas/wheat for a number of years... periodic mowing with a riding lawn mower and chemicals to take care of grasses (clethodim) , broadleafs (2,4db) and gly 41% mixed at a couple of oz per gal for generic killing/burning... I have thought about using a no till system but I would have to purchase an expensive plotmaster to do it... so far, I think I made the right decisions for the last 6 years. Great DURANA CLOVER that will feed for 8+ months a year with overseeded greens and wheat...


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Also, I bought a boomless 25 gal sprayer from NorthernTool with the biggest pump, for my Polaris 500HO. I can also spread fertilizer/lime/seeds with the Cabelas spreader. Between these two purchases, I can plant anything.


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Also, I bought a boomless 25 gal sprayer from NorthernTool with the biggest pump, for my Polaris 500HO. I can also spread fertilizer/lime/seeds with the Cabelas spreader. Between these two purchases, I can plant anything.


Why boomless vs boom with a secondary hand spray attachment? I have been comparing these...

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I've been using a simple 4 blade plow behind my atv for years. Put a piece of osb on top to hold some weight for when the ground is real hard. Use a simple pull behind spreader but looking into the ones that mount on back of atv. The pull behinds can tip easy with a full load. About as big as we do are 1 1/2 acre plots. My rancher 350 wouldnt pull a plotmaster. Sometimes i can sink my plow in real fine dirt and its just light enough where two guys can push it out when it happens. Doubt you could do that with a big setup but if you have the 4wheeler to pull it, I bet it would be great. I've heard of folks pulling them with their small trucks.

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Also, I bought a boomless 25 gal sprayer from NorthernTool with the biggest pump, for my Polaris 500HO. I can also spread fertilizer/lime/seeds with the Cabelas spreader. Between these two purchases, I can plant anything.


Why boomless vs boom with a secondary hand spray attachment? I have been comparing these...



The boomless on a four wheeler will cover 30+ feet at a swath... much easier...

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How big of a areas are you trying to plant?


Smaller areas, i have just planted seed and sectioned Harrowed without discing


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