Which kind of honeysuckle??
01-12-2003, 05:03 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 140
RE: Which kind of honeysuckle??
I'm looking at a Food Plot book right now and in here the only honeysuckle they talk about is Japenese Honeysuckle. The book claims the Japenese Honeysuckle is high on a deers hit list and is also favored by turkey and quail. Says it remains green and palatable throughout the winter months and can reach a protein level as high as 20 percent when fertilized. What have you heard bad about it? I've never messed with it but was planning on incorporating some on my hunting properties.
01-12-2003, 06:54 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 2,059
RE: Which kind of honeysuckle??
Here's a good link for Japanese Honeysuckle. It appears to be illegal in Illinois.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/edu/VMG/jhnysckl.html
Dan O.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/edu/VMG/jhnysckl.html
Dan O.
01-12-2003, 07:12 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 140
RE: Which kind of honeysuckle??
Thanks for the link I guess I won't be planting any Japenese Honeysuckle after all. Does anyone know if native honeysuckle can be successfully transplanted?? I have one property that is full of it and the deer hit it hard in the winter was wanting to atleast possibly transplant some of these plants to different properties.
01-14-2003, 12:03 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 448
RE: Which kind of honeysuckle??
I had emailed this site several years ago and learned they used/sold Japanese Honeysuckle. The trelis/cage keeps the honeysuckle from becoming invasive and prevents the deer from over browsing it. It seem to be easy for any semi handy person to construct themselves. An interesting read ....
http://www.rackbuck.com/kitinfo.htm
http://www.rackbuck.com/kitinfo.htm
01-14-2003, 12:50 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Duluth Minnesota USA
Posts: 285
RE: Which kind of honeysuckle??
IL TROPHY HUNTER You shouldn't really have a problem transplanting, just remember to dig it out a little beyond the drip line of the shrub,then cover the root ball w/burlap and if can soak it,Then it would also be a good idea to have the new holes already dug up.Go to your local garden store get some kind of "Root stimulator",Fertilome has one and it works great.And another tip,Make sure the new holes are big enough and make sure the bottom is flat as possible,so you won't trap oxygen in the hole. Then fertilize,maybe like a 17-17-17.Then if you want to fertilize in the fall use sometning like 5-20-20.Because in the fall you want more phos. and potash to have a stronger roots.
