something to plant in the woods
11-16-2005, 08:51 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Morgantown, WV
Posts: 808
something to plant in the woods
Looking for something i could maybe plant into the woods as a source of food in the winter to keep deer in the area. Any kind of berries, nuts, or shrubs that deer like to eat?
Not looking to plant trees here, they take too long to get big enough to produce. Its just that there are no acorn producing oaks in this particular woods for the deer to eat at, so I want to introduce something else. Any ideas?
Not looking to plant trees here, they take too long to get big enough to produce. Its just that there are no acorn producing oaks in this particular woods for the deer to eat at, so I want to introduce something else. Any ideas?
11-17-2005, 07:39 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Bemidji.Minnesota
Posts: 170
RE: something to plant in the woods
On our land in northern Minnesota, we've had great success with planting crab apple trees. their fairly inexpensive,grow much faster than regular apple trees, and the deer go crazy for them, especially Nov- Feb, or until all fruit is gone. Another shrub we've been experimenting with is called a carnuga(sp?) bush. It's also known as the siberian pea tree. it's a shrub that will get about 6' high and will spread it's growth out in time. The pods that are produced are kind of like big green beans. We've had them 3 years now, and the deer go nuts for them until all pods are eaten. We've also done plots of carrots, rhutabeggies with great success. Taz
11-17-2005, 08:19 AM
#3
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: something to plant in the woods
ORIGINAL: tazimna
On our land in northern Minnesota, we've had great success with planting crab apple trees. their fairly inexpensive,grow much faster than regular apple trees, and the deer go crazy for them, especially Nov- Feb, or until all fruit is gone. Another shrub we've been experimenting with is called a carnuga(sp?) bush. It's also known as the siberian pea tree. it's a shrub that will get about 6' high and will spread it's growth out in time. The pods that are produced are kind of like big green beans. We've had them 3 years now, and the deer go nuts for them until all pods are eaten. We've also done plots of carrots, rhutabeggies with great success. Taz
On our land in northern Minnesota, we've had great success with planting crab apple trees. their fairly inexpensive,grow much faster than regular apple trees, and the deer go crazy for them, especially Nov- Feb, or until all fruit is gone. Another shrub we've been experimenting with is called a carnuga(sp?) bush. It's also known as the siberian pea tree. it's a shrub that will get about 6' high and will spread it's growth out in time. The pods that are produced are kind of like big green beans. We've had them 3 years now, and the deer go nuts for them until all pods are eaten. We've also done plots of carrots, rhutabeggies with great success. Taz
11-17-2005, 12:38 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Bemidji.Minnesota
Posts: 170
RE: something to plant in the woods
the plant I referred to is spelled "caragana". If you type in "siberian pea tree" under a search engine, you'll get plenty of results and seed connections/plant descriptions/etc. Happy Hunting. Taz
11-17-2005, 04:43 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 2,059
RE: something to plant in the woods
If you don't have oaks why don't you try Sawtooth oaks? They grow quick and yield at an early age. Otherwise you could try Huneysuckle.
Is it possible to create a clearing to help seedling or coppice growth?
Dan O.
Is it possible to create a clearing to help seedling or coppice growth?
Dan O.
11-17-2005, 09:45 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Tx
Posts: 249
RE: something to plant in the woods
I don't know if they'd grow up north where you live but muscadines ( vining grape) might be a possibilty. Of course I live in texas so i have no clue if they would work up there. Also it would not be a winter food source. Just throwin a suggestion out there. 
11-23-2005, 08:29 AM
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: chiefland Florida USA
Posts: 5,417
RE: something to plant in the woods
crabapple would be great food for the deer in the fall.
Plumbcreek has seedlings for sale,all kinds. give them a call and they will set you up.they are also cheap with there trees.
1-866-894-1072
Plumbcreek has seedlings for sale,all kinds. give them a call and they will set you up.they are also cheap with there trees.
1-866-894-1072
11-23-2005, 09:05 AM
#9
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: something to plant in the woods
Tazimna , I ordered some of those Siberian Pea Tree seeds , if I don't kill all 15 of them before the deer have a chance to sample the goods I'll write a review of them later . Many thanks !