Post by Dan Reeves on Oct 22, 2007 21:47:28 GMT -5
We plant small plots across our property with the largest being about 2/3 acre, here are some pics showing the barriers that protect a small portion so we can see how much is being used.
In total we have seven plots consisting of:
1 5/8 acres of various clovers in three plots
1/4 acre of chicory/clover mix in one plot
3/4 acre of buck forage oats/winter wheat mix in two plots
1/4 acre of purple top turnip/kale mix in one plot
Chicory - planted 8/25/07, 8" tall inside, 2-3" outside
Durana Clover - planted 4/28/07, over seeded 8/25/07, 6" tall inside and pretty much 1" tall ground cover on the outside.
Purple Top Turnips - planted 8/25/07, not showing much use now although it has been nibbled on.
Buck Forage Oats - planted 8/25/07, 12" tall inside, 3" tall outside
And one of my helpers, my 2 year old daughter; this day my four year old son elected to help Pawpaw at the cabin instead of checking the food plots.
In total we have seven plots consisting of:
1 5/8 acres of various clovers in three plots
1/4 acre of chicory/clover mix in one plot
3/4 acre of buck forage oats/winter wheat mix in two plots
1/4 acre of purple top turnip/kale mix in one plot
Chicory - planted 8/25/07, 8" tall inside, 2-3" outside
Durana Clover - planted 4/28/07, over seeded 8/25/07, 6" tall inside and pretty much 1" tall ground cover on the outside.
Purple Top Turnips - planted 8/25/07, not showing much use now although it has been nibbled on.
Buck Forage Oats - planted 8/25/07, 12" tall inside, 3" tall outside
And one of my helpers, my 2 year old daughter; this day my four year old son elected to help Pawpaw at the cabin instead of checking the food plots.