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Post by mfick on Feb 27, 2012 12:34:27 GMT -5
Im setting up a few foodplots on our woodlot in northeast Indiana (ft. Wayne area) and wonder what you guys like to plant? I was thinking a large section (few acres) of imperial clover, smaller sections of some general wildlife no plow mixes, couple apple trees, and some small sunflower sections. This fall i will do some turnips as well. Just set up the mineral station. Any other ideas? What plants or seed companies have worked well for you?
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Post by throbak on Feb 27, 2012 13:48:54 GMT -5
Applegate Seed house brook Ind. 219-275-3664
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Post by mfick on Feb 27, 2012 14:25:03 GMT -5
Do they have apple trees? Its quite the haul from here.
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Post by waynecountytrio on Feb 27, 2012 17:23:45 GMT -5
id plant PEAR trees also,....just sayin....look it up pears are hardy and will produce nice results....deer do love pears......besides frozen pears from the tree are a great winter treat when walking to or from your favorite hunting spot
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Post by esshup on Feb 28, 2012 9:43:58 GMT -5
I buy my fruit trees from Starke Brothers. Mail order. The supreme trees will get you fruit a year sooner. But, I buy the trees for my consumption, not wildlife.
I also plant stuff from Whitetail Institute. This year I'm trying some forage beans from Eagle Seed. I've also used Oats in the Fall.
To save $ the first year I did the test packets from Whitetail Institute and I was suprised at what the deer didn't like. Yet, not 5 miles away the deer at a buddies place ate what they didn't touch at my place.
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Post by daneowner on Feb 28, 2012 12:09:51 GMT -5
The first thing I would recommend is to take soil samples, Then go from there. The PH# is very important as you may already now. I use a "mix" in my perennial food plots which includes different red clovers, white(ladino) clover and chicory. Deer can be "finicky eaters " so i'm just trying to give them a choice of plants that mature at different times. I have a seed dealer close by that doesn't mind selling me a lb of this, 2lb of that, etc. So most of my seed is purchased there.
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Post by mfick on Feb 28, 2012 12:49:04 GMT -5
Ok, so im having a soil test done soon. I have been looking at some clover chicory mixes to offer more vaiety. And then i will plant evolved harvest maximize as a general wildlife mix as well as use it around the edges as plot screens. Starting to come together...
Are there any berries deer prefer?
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Post by daneowner on Feb 28, 2012 15:36:50 GMT -5
I'm not able to answer the "preferred " part but they do feed on the raspberries & blackberries bushes on my place.
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Post by boonechaser on Feb 28, 2012 16:02:40 GMT -5
Agree I have ton's of wild raspberries and blackberries on my place and I have to beat the deer to them or they will eat'em up.
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Post by tobias on Feb 28, 2012 18:03:56 GMT -5
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Post by waynecountytrio on Feb 28, 2012 18:18:06 GMT -5
you could order all your trees from Gurneys,,,they are lifetime guaranteed,,,and they do stand by this ,,no questions asked just call em if you need anything replaced and they ship it to ya...
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Post by daneowner on Feb 28, 2012 19:06:03 GMT -5
mfick, If you spend the time & money to set out fruit tree's , i'd serious consider fencing then, if you don't, they will most likely get destroyed within the 1st year. I've already made that mistake. LOL!
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Post by steiny on Feb 28, 2012 19:40:28 GMT -5
I will second the notion of putting some protection around your fruit trees. They won't last long otherwise. Ask me how I know ?
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Post by dadfsr on Feb 28, 2012 22:16:30 GMT -5
I'll third that vote for fencing around the fruit trees!!!....and ask me how I know too!!!!
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Post by mfick on Feb 29, 2012 7:21:40 GMT -5
Yeah i heard they might need protection. Noted, make sure i fence them. Has anyone had any luck establishing blueberries?
Great links guys, thank you!
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