rockefeller66 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 this spring we planted a few seed blends, these were Tecomate Chicory, Tecomate Deer Grazer Alfalfa, and Imerial Clover. This stuff grew great, we had fertilized the land, did an alright job on weed control, and the plot looked great for its first year. One question of mine was that the deer were eating it all summer but when Oct. 1st came around and the first real cold weather hit the deer just hammered the plot, this plot is around 1 acre and is just eaten to nothing. There is minimal green left and the deer have eaten it all, my question is will these plants grow back next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: question on perenials... If the root system was well established then the plot should be fine. Have you fertilized the plot since you planted it. If not, it might not hurt to fertilize again to stimulate more growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: question on perenials... Given sufficient rainfall and nutrients, it will be back thick and lush next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: question on perenials... Unless the deer ate the roots, I'd say it will come back. Clover is some tough stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: question on perenials... i had the same thing happen to me on my first perennial plot. the deer ate the clover and trefoil to the ground during the winter. I thought this plot was history. then around the end of march when the warmer weather hit the clover and trefoil rebounded great. this plot is now in it's 3rd fall and doing great. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Re: question on perenials... Your plots will come back. BTW, if they eat you plot to the ground it means you need fewer deer, or more plots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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