Kip’s Korner: Annuals, Perennials & Row Crops  Kip’s Korner:
Annuals, Perennials & Row Crops  Food plots are incredibly
popular across the whitetail’s range, but their proper
preparation, planting and maintenance can get confusing very
quickly. Even a discussion of commonly-planted species can leave
food plotters scratching their heads. I hope to clearly explain
the main groups of food plot species and describe how they can
be used in a food plot program.  Annuals are food plot species
that complete their life cycle in a single year. They tend to
germinate and grow very quickly, and they can provide several
tons of forage per acre for numerous wildlife species.  Popular
annuals for whitetails include corn, soybeans, peas, brassicas,
wheat, oats, rye and some clovers such as crimson and arrowleaf.
They provide high-quality forage, some provide cover, and
depending on species, they can provide food for nearly every
month of the year. For example, winter wheat and annual clovers
planted in late summer and fall a