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<blockquote data-quote="JTH" data-source="post: 2606192" data-attributes="member: 59647"><p>Like mrbb above, I've been foodplotting for a couple decades.</p><p></p><p> If you're planting cereal grains I'd suggest oats or barley as the most preferred, but both are frost sensitive so take that into consideration in your area. In my area of Wisconsin those crops are great until late October, then the frost wipes them out and there's no more interest. If you need something that can stand up to the frost, winter rye is ok, but winter wheat is noticeably more attractive to the deer. Whatever you decide, if you have the ability to till or drill, I'd plant winter peas first (they need to be deeper than the grain), then top seed with the grain of your choice for added attraction.</p><p></p><p>Brassicas (rape, turnips, kale) are great plots after the first hard frost, which converts the starches in the greens to sugar. I always have some brassicas planted. Radishes are good too.</p><p></p><p>I always allow 10 days after spraying roundup.</p><p></p><p>Soil test, fertilize and lime before planting will make a huge difference in the vigor of your plot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTH, post: 2606192, member: 59647"] Like mrbb above, I’ve been foodplotting for a couple decades. If you’re planting cereal grains I’d suggest oats or barley as the most preferred, but both are frost sensitive so take that into consideration in your area. In my area of Wisconsin those crops are great until late October, then the frost wipes them out and there’s no more interest. If you need something that can stand up to the frost, winter rye is ok, but winter wheat is noticeably more attractive to the deer. Whatever you decide, if you have the ability to till or drill, I’d plant winter peas first (they need to be deeper than the grain), then top seed with the grain of your choice for added attraction. Brassicas (rape, turnips, kale) are great plots after the first hard frost, which converts the starches in the greens to sugar. I always have some brassicas planted. Radishes are good too. I always allow 10 days after spraying roundup. Soil test, fertilize and lime before planting will make a huge difference in the vigor of your plot. [/QUOTE]
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