ORIGINAL: timbercruiser
I don't like rye that much in a food plot. It seems to me that the deer graze on oats or wheat better than rye. I planted Yuchi Arrowleaf Clover with a little Crimson Clover on top of my fall Buck Forage Oats about5 years ago and every fall when I disc in the plot for the fall planting it turns the clover seed in and they come up about early January. Then I have my spring supplementalclover ready to go without having to replant it. There is so much available natural browse in the summer for deer I don't see amuch usage of plots after natural stuff starts leafing out and I don't bother bush hogging the clover in the summer. The clover for me is just a little something for the fresh bred does and rutted out bucks to have in early spring/late winter.
Thanks, we'll see how the clover does, but I really want a supplement for the fall/winter as well. I've thought about Oats, but can they be planted in August provided they recieve enough rain? I thought about Beans, but they'll be picked over before season, although they would provide great nutrition during the summer.
As far as the turkeys go, there is nothing like chufa. Im using it this year but have been warned of its attractant to bugs. Mine doesnt show any unusual bug infestation but its still early spring. I will plan on pesticide maybe later on.
Im in VA, so Im just a bit south of ya.
Good luck... and dont let your seeds get soaked like mine have in the last week!
Thanks. Can't say I've ever heard of Chufa before. However, I'm not really into having to apply pesticides or take a chance on needing any, so I may avoid that.
Any other options out there? I just didn't have great luck with the brassica/turnips this past season UNTIL december-february when it proved to be a great winter food source.