Planting winter oats in north central TX?

Question

I am planning to grow a 3 acre oat field in my main hunting spot this spring I planted some Biologic New Zealand clover and it grew all right at first but then I lost it to weeds and lack of rain this fall I want to plant it entirely in oats do I need to spray herbicide first to kill all the old vegetation or will this keep my new seed from growing I have considered plowing it several times to get rid of all the weeds and grass but I'm pretty sure the weeds will come back after I plant I am a longtime hunter but I am new to farming and food plots

Answer 1

While you are at it...buy some packets of pepper plants. It doesn't matter what kind. The deer love the plant leaves...or at least the ones that came around my garden at night. They ate every pepper plant I had.

Answer 2

Lucky you to have the Texas Extension Service ready and willing to help you with this problem.  You need to contact your county agent and he or she will be more than willing to help you get your hunting area all squared away.  To find your agent: http://county-tx.tamu.edu/

Plus they have access to Texas A&M wildlife experts who may suggest modifications to your planting thoughts.

Also, a little article for you:

http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/journal...