chufa
05-04-2004, 06:30 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 845
RE: chufa
I talked to the game warden and he told me of a club that planted chufa. They sit by the plot and kill the birds as the come in. He called it "leagalized baiting".
I was thinking of planting some, but this doesn't sound like the way I want to hunt. Plus it has to be replanted every year. I think I'll stick with the clover.
I was thinking of planting some, but this doesn't sound like the way I want to hunt. Plus it has to be replanted every year. I think I'll stick with the clover.
05-04-2004, 10:13 AM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: chufa
ORIGINAL: Hawgnman
I talked to the game warden and he told me of a club that planted chufa. They sit by the plot and kill the birds as the come in. He called it "leagalized baiting".
I talked to the game warden and he told me of a club that planted chufa. They sit by the plot and kill the birds as the come in. He called it "leagalized baiting".
10-10-2004, 07:59 PM
#7
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 111
RE: chufa
When is the proper time to plant chufa if the season starts in mid-march? I am going to have to get somebody to plant it for me and I want to schedule it ahead? Any help will be appreciated. Also, anybody have advice on who to buy the seed from? Thanks...
10-12-2004, 03:17 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NewLowell ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 2,765
RE: chufa
Chufa is ok for Southern States , but will not grow in the Northern States. This is a Climate plant and ground temp's need to be right to have it grow right. Cold Climates it won't even germinate. You should be OK in GA ,as temp's are just right...BT
10-12-2004, 08:20 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ellerbe NC USA
Posts: 1,396
RE: chufa
We plant chufa here and it is great for deer as well as turkeys. Glad we don't have hogs as they DO root up the little bulbs. It does come back every year if you plant enough to sustain the deer and turkeys.
It can't be planted unless you are sure that you have at least 100 days of warm weather.
You can read up on it for more details at NWTF website. If you are a member of NWTF, you can get some good deals on chufa and other products to plant for turkeys.
Good luck!
It can't be planted unless you are sure that you have at least 100 days of warm weather.
You can read up on it for more details at NWTF website. If you are a member of NWTF, you can get some good deals on chufa and other products to plant for turkeys.
Good luck!
12-12-2004, 05:35 PM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Conway NC USA
Posts: 1
RE: chufa
Big Al C,
you can plant chufa anytime after your last frost. I tell guys mid-april to mid-july. You would have a bigger window in GA. I think late april to mid june is the best. be sure your man who plants it knows what chemicals he can incorporate with the chufa to help with the weeds. If i can help anymore let me know.
kindest regards,
the chufa man
you can plant chufa anytime after your last frost. I tell guys mid-april to mid-july. You would have a bigger window in GA. I think late april to mid june is the best. be sure your man who plants it knows what chemicals he can incorporate with the chufa to help with the weeds. If i can help anymore let me know.
kindest regards,
the chufa man