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Post by bowrage on Sept 11, 2012 17:09:28 GMT -5
4 weeks old and 1st year for planting.
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Post by bowrage on Sept 11, 2012 17:10:11 GMT -5
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Post by bowrage on Sept 11, 2012 17:10:35 GMT -5
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Post by bake545 on Sept 11, 2012 19:27:37 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by Dutch on Sept 11, 2012 20:12:50 GMT -5
THAT is a very nice plot. Great mix you used there. I have used the Wildlife Perfect mix for 3 years, and it really has worked out well for us. This year, I planted winter wheat instead of the brassicas. Been to many years of brassicas, so, the soil needs a break.
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Post by cornusracemosa on Sept 11, 2012 20:31:11 GMT -5
You can always just let fields revert if you want to take them out of rotation, so to speak. If I can find a way to post it, Craig Harper published an outstanding article on old field management for whitetails. I have it as a PDF and can email it if anyone is interested.
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Post by bowrage on Sept 11, 2012 20:33:41 GMT -5
I'm not so sure this thing is going to do much better. It's been the same size for close to 2 weeks and now many plants are starting to yellow. Deer are already eating it though so it should be a decent October draw.
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Post by Dutch on Sept 11, 2012 20:55:48 GMT -5
I just wonder if the yellowing is due to the low pH and not being able to take up the nutrients you put down?
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Post by Dutch on Sept 11, 2012 20:58:02 GMT -5
You can always just let fields revert if you want to take them out of rotation, so to speak. If I can find a way to post it, Craig Harper published an outstanding article on old field management for whitetails. I have it as a PDF and can email it if anyone is interested. Eric, we have old fields that have reverted in the area where I plant, and one is adjacent to the plot. I just wanted to give the soil a rest from planting one type of plant too much. I like the idea of winter wheat or rye because even when it warms up a bit in winter, it grows. Plus, in spring, it greens up quick and gives pregnant does high protein feed, when they really need it. |
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