Darron Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I plan on getting my fall food plot in around August. I've been going back and forth with what I want to plant. I have decided I want to plant some sort of brassica. That's one part out of the way. The area I am planting my fall food plot in is a great place to spring turkey hunt as well. I have a nice stand of pines next to my plot that serves as a great roosting area. I have decided I would like to plant a mix that will draw the deer onto my property during hunting season (brassicas), but at the same time have another seed in there that will benefit the turkeys come April/May. Would a brassica/clover mix be the best bet? After researching several food companies. Evolved habitat has a Prograze mix that includes brassicas, clover, and chicory. Any suggestions? I was hoping to make up my mind and buy the stuff in the next week or so and be done with it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 That may work out well for you. Last year we tried to do that in our plots, and the clover really didnt do very well because the brassicas sort of choked out the clover. The turnips and brassicas were about knee high and the clover couldnt get much light. The brassicas grew great for the fall, unfortunately deer didnt think so. Then we went back there this spring and we noticed the clover and chicory we planted last year was growing great without the turnips there. However, it looked a little sparse since we probably didnt have adequate amount of seed for the land. So if you plan ahead, this plan could work great for you. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 so.... is a brassica/clover/chicory blend not worth planting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 so.... is a brassica/clover/chicory blend not worth planting? yep---as long as you don't go too heavy on the brassicas. Limit the brassicas to only 2# per acre. Just about anything you plant for deer will attract turkeys. Clover is a nice turkey attractant. I'd also toss in some wheat to your mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldrookie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 We haven't had good luck with brassicas here in Indiana. We plant Biologic clover+ earlier in May. We like the clover and chicory blend. Deer and turkey like it too. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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