Elk Mound Seed Blog
Fall Food Plots – What, Where, When, Why?
Strategically planned food
plots planted in late summer or early fall can be some of the best draws on
your hunting property. With these
guidelines, we’re hoping you can have your best food plots yet with MonsterBuck
Food Plot products.What
Should I Plant?This is the million-dollar
question and unfortunately, there’s no great way to answer it. Deer, just like people have different dietary
needs and taste buds. Putting all your eggs
in one basket should be avoided. Our
experts at Mon
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Jan 29th 2022
Understanding the Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) Ratio and Its Importance in Cropping Systems
What is the Carbon Nitrogen Ratio?
The carbon to nitrogen ratio is a measure of comparing the mass of carbon to
nitrogen in a sample of soil. Varying ratios can have an effect on residue
decomposition, nutrient cycling, and ultimately microbial populations. Simply
put higher carbon to nitrogen ratios will decompose more slowly than lower
ratios. An ideal microbial diet consists of a 24:1 C:N ratio and microbes will
be most efficient at decomposing plant residues at this ratio. With a 24:1
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Jan 29th 2022
When to Harvest Your Corn This Year?
The million dollar question this fall is going to be, “When should I harvest my corn?” With a late spring and what’s
shaping up to be a particularly wet fall, we could be facing some challenges during harvest. With plenty of recent
rains and more in most forecasts, the majority of growers in the corn belt haven’t even combined any soybeans yet. So,
when should we harvest our corn? There’s many ways to answer this question and not necessarily a right or wrong way,
but Elk Mound Se
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Jan 29th 2022
Managing Forages After a Frost
With a strong likelihood of a frost setting over the Midwest this weekend, our phone lines have been lighting up with questions regarding how to manage forages after a frost. The main concern particularly lies with products in the sorghum family. We’re hoping this guide help calm and simplify the three main concerns regarding these forages.What are the three main concerns?
Prussic Acid Poisoning
Prussic acid is found in plants from the sorghum family and is hydrocyanic
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Jan 29th 2022
Preparing Your Lawn for Winter
Being from the Upper Midwest and having long, harsh winters can be tough on our lawns. With some help from the experts at Elk Mound Seed, we hope these tips can help prepare your lawn for a quick and healthy green up next spring.
Continue to mow your lawnEven if your lawn growth is slowing, continuing to mow your lawn will help prepare it for winter. With each time you mow, until your lawn goes dormant, lower the cutting height ½". Try not to ever mow more than 1/3 of the total grass height a
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Jan 29th 2022