Shelbys Garden Center, LC

08/05/2026

I have been asked if SGC can put a food plot in for our customers, the answer is yes.

If you are interested, please give me a call or PM for additional information, prices vary.

08/03/2026

We have updated our quick reference sheets after customer feedback. You can come out and develop your own unique blend for that secret hunting spot where we sell our seed by the pound or use the attached reference sheets.

We added a River Bottoms sheet in addition to Clay and Sand. All three have the plot sizes broken down to 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and full acre prices in case you want to develop a small kill plot.

As always, please share so we can get the work out.

07/26/2026

SANDY soil quick reference guide. If you are interested, please let me know because I will be placing another seed order this week.

We also make custom blends.

To help us get our food plot efforts off the ground, please share and always remember to shop local.

07/26/2026

CLAY soil food plot recommendation, quick reference guide. If you are interested, please let me know because I will be placing another seed order this week.

We also make custom blends.

To help us get our food plot efforts off the ground, please share and always remember to shop local.

07/20/2026

It's time to start thinking about your fall food plots. Please read the previous post for additional details and some information I hope will help plan for this fall. If you would like to know pricing or order seed, straight or mixed, please PM and we will get back with you.

07/20/2026

Hey ya'll,

I know it doesn't feel like fall is here, but it's time to start planning to plant fall food plots. This will be Shelby's Garden Center's first time selling seed so please bear with us. The following information hopefully gives you some idea of what to look for.

For most of the Midwest (including Missouri), the following are among the best-performing and most commonly planted fall deer food plot seeds.

Seed Plant Time Deer Preference Winter Hardy
Winter Ryegrass, Aug.–Oct. ★★★★★ Excellent
Gulf Annual
Buck Forage Oats Aug.–Sept. ★★★★★ Good
Oats, Bob Aug.–Sept. ★★★★★ Good
Top Notch Forage, Aug.–Sept. ★★★★★ Good
Oats
Winter Wheat, Sept.–Oct. ★★★★☆ Excellent
Bearless
Purple Top Turnips July–Sept. ★★★★★ Excellent
(after frost)
Daikon/Tillage July–Sept. ★★★★★ Good
Radish
Turnips, July–Sept. ★★★★★ Good
Barkant Forage
Forage R**e July–Sept. ★★★★★ Excellent
Austrian Winter Aug.–Sept. ★★★★★ Fair-Good
Peas
Clover, Crimson, Aug.–Oct. ★★★★☆ Good
Coated
Ladino Clover, Aug.–Sept. ★★★★☆ Excellent
Coated - White

Top 10 individual fall food plot seeds by popularity
1. Winter Rye (Cereal Rye)
2. Purple Top Turnips
3. Daikon/Tillage Radish
4. Forage Oats
5. Winter Wheat
6. Austrian Winter Peas
7. Forage R**e
8. Crimson Clover
9. White Clover

Best seed mixtures
1. Attraction Mix (early bow season)
• 50% Forage Oats
• 25% Winter Rye
• 15% Austrian Winter Peas
• 10% Daikon Radish

2. Late Season Mix
• 50% Winter Rye
• 20% Winter Wheat
• 15% Purple Top Turnips
• 10% Forage R**e
• 5% Daikon Radish

3. Perennial Plot
• White Clover
• Red Clover
• Chicory

If your goal is maximum attraction from September through February

I would plant:
• Winter Rye
• Purple Top Turnips
• Daikon Radish
• Forage Oats
• Austrian Winter Peas
• Crimson Clover

For deer food plots in Missouri, these are the recommended broadcast seeding rates per acre when each species is planted alone and the recommended rates when included in a mixture.

Variety Pure Stand (lb/ac) In Mix (lb/ac)
Winter Rye 100–150 50–75
Winter Wheat 90–120 40–60
Forage Oats 80–100 30–50
Austrian Winter Peas 40–80 20–40
Purple Top Turnips 2–5 1–2
Daikon/Tillage Radish 5–10 2–4
Forage R**e 3–5 1–2
Crimson Clover 15–20 5–8
White Clover 3–5 1–2
Red Clover 8–12 3–5

This combination provides:
• September–October: Oats, peas, and rye.
• November–December: Rye, brassicas, and clover.
• January–March: Rye remains one of the best green food sources while turnip bulbs become highly attractive after repeated frosts.

For deer food plots in Missouri, these are the recommended broadcast seeding rates per acre when each species is planted alone and the recommended rates when included in a mixture.

Recommended planting calendar:

Crop Ideal Dates Acceptable Dates
Brassicas Jul 25 – Aug 20 Jul 20 – Aug 31
(Turnips, Radish, R**e)
Austrian Winter Peas Aug 20 – Sep 15 Aug 15 – Sep 25
Forage Oats Sep 1 – Sep 20 Aug 25 – Sep 30
Winter Wheat Sep 15 – Oct 15 Sep 1 – Oct 31
Winter Rye Sep 15 – Oct 20 Sep 1 – Nov 1
Clover Sep 1 – Sep 30 Aug 20 – Oct 15
(White, Crimson, Red)

06/11/2026

This post is for all of our new customers. We are closed for the spring season while we focus on our fall season. You are more than welcome to come out and look at our shrubs, bushes, grass, trees, and perennial flowers. We will not be there, but we have a contract number located on the dry-erase board located on the right-hand side of the door. Just call and we will be there as soon as possible. If you would like to make an appointment, call that number or PM and we will schedule a time. Just remember to smile!!!

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05/28/2026

We will be closing our doors Saturday afternoon, 30 May for the season as we start prepping our fall season.

Please keep in mind, we have a 50% sale on all of our annuals, vegetables, and tropical plants until Saturday afternoon.

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05/23/2026

I honor of all the fallen heroes who have given the ultimate sacrifice to keep America free, we will be closed on Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

Shelby's Garden Center will be having a fuel savings special with a beautiful backyard staycation. We are having a 50% off sale on all of our annuals, tropicals, vegetable plants, herbs, and finished annual pots.