How Do You Plant A Deer Food Plot In Southwestern Pennsylvania?
Southwestern Pennsylvania consists of 12 counties—Alleghany, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington and West Moreland. All of these counties fall within USDA hardiness zones 5 and 6, which makes planting a corn and clover plot, ideal. Both corn and clover are foods that deer love to munch. So, if you live in Southwestern Pennsylvania and want to plant a deer food plot to attract deer to your backyard, choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Map out the location for your deer plot. A 10-by-10-foot plot is the smallest acceptable size for growing corn. Decide on a size and plan how many corn seedlings you will need to plant your deer food plot. Keep in mind that corn requires a minimum of 4 inches between plants, with a minimum of 12 inches between rows. Four rows are ideal. Break up the soil using a rotary tiller. Use a pitchfork for smaller food plots. Test the soil using a soil testing kit prior to planting. Corn prefers
