slughunter Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I got a couple question for you more experienced food plot planters. This is the plot I am dealing with: I have decided to plant it into the brassica blend from evolved habitats. -how much sun light will brassica need, right now the plot gets about 5 solid hours? -how much fertilizer should I put on the plot? -how often should I fertilize? -how deep does brassica need to be planted into the ground? I think thats about it for now, thanks for the help. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 if your deer decide they like brassica that plot will last you about an entire 24 hours. Five hours is plenty of sunlight. Plant just like you would clover---till/disc, fertilize with triple 19, till in fertilizer, broadcast seed, drag and pack. That's it. Although brassicas are a PERFECT winter food for deer it may take a while for them to get accustomed to eating the plant. But once they do and decide they like it they can wipe out a brassica plot pretty quick. If it was me I'd stick with an annual grain such as wheat and maybe toss in a few brassica seeds to see if they will eat it. First year I planted brassicas they never touched them. The second year they nibbled on them--the third year they devoured them. I just don't think you will be happy with a small brassica plot. good luck todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 yes that is a small plot, i planted one a little bigger than that last year, however like todd said, mine was ate to the ground well before i had a chance to hunt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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