I am starting two .25 ac food plots in some hardwoods. I took a soil sample for each location. One came back with a 4.9ph and 4 tn/ac lime recommendation. The other area came back at 5.2 ph and 2 tn/ac lime recommendation. The soil sample paper states that if I am not turning/tilling the soil that I need to do 1tn/ac lime per year till the amount recommended is reached.

If I only go spread 500lb of lime on each area, is there any hope for a successful plot this year? I was thinking a clover base with maybe some oats and rape.

How should I approach this? I would like it ready by archery opener this year. I can start work now.