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chufa
Dec 29, 2015 21:34:31 GMT -5
Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Dec 29, 2015 21:34:31 GMT -5
Any of you fellas every planted this for the turkey? I hear that deer like them too.
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Post by esshup on Dec 31, 2015 10:44:25 GMT -5
I have a bag that I will be planting in the Spring.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 31, 2015 10:49:50 GMT -5
I have a bag that I will be planting in the Spring. I understand that after this grows you need to rake the tubors to the surface so the turkeys can get to them. After that they will scratch up their own... www.nwtf.org/conservation/article/chufa-turkey-food
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chufa
Dec 31, 2015 15:30:10 GMT -5
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Post by GS1 on Dec 31, 2015 15:30:10 GMT -5
When the NWTF first started pushing it, I was told it would not grow this far north. I guess now they have developed a seed that will grow just about anywhere. Some guys in the south swear by it.
What I don't like about it is the maturity time and needing to plant it this spring for the birds to really like it for next spring and the amount of space it takes. It would be ready for fall season, but I think it is preferred more by turkey than deer.
I'd like to give it a shot sometime
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chufa
Dec 31, 2015 15:46:21 GMT -5
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Post by throbak on Dec 31, 2015 15:46:21 GMT -5
SANDY SOIL is the key too much clay
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chufa
Dec 31, 2015 20:27:17 GMT -5
Post by esshup on Dec 31, 2015 20:27:17 GMT -5
Sandy soil is one thing that I am not lacking!
I figured I could possible do a dual plot. Chuffa this Spring, overseed in late August with turnips.
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Post by parrothead on Jan 5, 2016 6:17:56 GMT -5
I planted it for 3 years. I hunted over it for years down South. My problem was I could not keep the coons, tree rats and turkeys out of it so it could grow. I lost over half of it before it grew.
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chufa
Jan 5, 2016 14:34:51 GMT -5
Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jan 5, 2016 14:34:51 GMT -5
I planted it for 3 years. I hunted over it for years down South. My problem was I could not keep the coons, tree rats and turkeys out of it so it could grow. I lost over half of it before it grew. Interesting. Thanks. This is not a problem that I had with this year's plot. I thought the deer would mow it down before it had a chance, but not the case this year. There's still plenty left and all the turnips. They just ate the greens. The turnips should be getting sweet about now. I'm taking care of the coons and tree rats, so that leaves my purpose. Did you notice deer eating them too?
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