Hawgnman

Any advice on planting Austrian Winter Peas (AWP). I was thinking of planting them with wheat. Has anyone done this?

I'm in NC near I95 and the VA border. When should I plant?

timbercruiser

You will probably plant sometimes around the middle of September. The AWP's I planted came up good, but when they got about 3" high the deer clipped off the tops and they didn't come back out.

etw

Innoculate them. I planted AWP with Oats and Clover last September. They came up OK. I'm still looking for the majic bean. Austrian winter peas ain't it. Hey but maybe your deer have a different "taste".

Hawgnman

Maybe plot saver would be required for a couple of months.

Tuffbroadhead

OUr rancher planted around 300 acres of Aussy winter peas and the deer would walk across the pea fields to get to the wheat!! Retarded deer????

Illinois Outfitter

We started planting them 3 years ago. We plant them with buck oats, biologic clover plus, and winter wheat. You can't get the deer off of my food plots. The key is to buy the fertilizer for the winter peas. did you do a soil test if not you want to buy this fertilizer. I get it at Milstadt Il seed store. I'll get the name and phone number for you to buy sometomorrow for you guys.PLOT SAVER we tried it. You have to put it on everytime it rain and dew in the morning. Winter peas are a great food plot. If you have any questions.reply

Hawgnman

Thanks for the info.

titleist_03

Illinois Outfitter,

How many pounds of each of the oats, clover, wheat, and peas do you use for an acre?

Hawgnman

Here's a seed company with some fall planted blends.
http://www.alseed.com/prodinfo.php?pid=19&SID=ead847c6036af0117ca7ef 8de207a4d2

Illinois Outfitter

first i wish you were still available to guide for me in Pike and Calhoun counties in Illinois. Secondly, 50 lbs of winter peas 1/2 acre, 25 lbs bag of wheat, 15 lbs of biologic, 25 lbs bag of oats. Feel free to call me if you have anymore questions.618 372 4409

Steve Bartee