This year, they wouldn't have worked here.
This picture was taken on 3 July, 11: They didn't work at our place either. The peas were planted too late because of the lack of moisture: Then the deer ate them up before they had a chance to grow: Now that the hogs are gone the place is over-run with deer. The other two plots on that place look just like this one.
The deer are not going anywhere because we filled the feeders with soybeans. Hopefully there will be enough moisture to plant oats in September.
did you get weed competition?
In a good year when there is rain the peas quickly outgrow the weeds.
BTW: Two coveys of quail were in the patch of ripe oats.
