Elk Mound Seed Blog
Tips for Designing and Planting a Winter Garden
Just because the seasons are changing does not
mean your garden has to go into complete hibernation. There are a lot of
different blooms that you can use to add color to your winter garden, but you
also want to make sure you design the right garden based on the climate and
your personal preferences. Use these tips to create a winter garden that
everyone will be envious of and that you can enjoy all season long.Know Where
You Want to PlantThe first thing you need to determine is where
you
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Jan 29th 2022
Popular Deer Food Plot Seeds
Some people devote their time
and attention keeping deer away from their plants, but we hunters are always
ready to draw deer onto our land each hunting season.
Since there are so many options
to draw deer in each year, we have to do a bit of planning ahead of time. So
which plants will you have in your food plot this season? Our food plot experts
are here to give some advice.
Deer Food Plots
When it comes to food that
would appeal to deer, you have to be specific.
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Jan 29th 2022
Spring Lawn Cleanup
As the snow piles clear and the sunshine makes its way to your overwintering lawn, it becomes time to perform that spring cleanup. To help prepare your lawn for a great start we have put together a simple step-by-step guide for the spring. Our experts at Elk Mound Seed can help advise on any of the steps to help get your lawn in the right direction.
Spring Cleanup Step-by-Step Guide
Remove all debris from the yard (including leaves, dead grass, rocks, pet droppings, etc.).
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Jan 29th 2022
Hunting Season Reflection
With the 2019 deer season in the rear view mirror, it's time to sit down with a cup of coffee, beer, juice, water, whatever it may be, and reflect on the ups and downs that made your deer season a success or not. If you weren't as successful as you were hoping, here are some questions to get you thinking. Are you satisfied with the land you are currently hunting? Can you make any improvements to make it better?
It doesn't matter how large the tract of land you are hunting, th
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Jan 29th 2022
Prepare Your Food Plot
As we get closer to the end of the spring season in the Midwest, many landowners consider what to plant on their properties to provide forage for their deer herd. Many food plots are planted over Memorial Day weekend when the weather has turned to ideal planting conditions and landowners have the necessary time to plant.
Here are some important things to consider when planting your spring food plot:
Annuals or Perennials?
Do you want to plant annual or perennial see
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Jan 29th 2022