Widowmaker Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I have planted fall food plots now for a couple of years, but I am wanting to step it up and plant a plot in the spring. Just wanted to hear some feedback with what worked for you as a spring food plot. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've never planted soybeans, but will be this year. I usually plant iron/clay peas. Lablab or Alycee clover would not be bad choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 how big are your plots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 how big are your plots? The size of your plot will determine what you can plant. Soybeans and cowpeas provide some great high protein warm season food but will not stand high browsing pressure. If you can plant 2 to 3 acres then I would strongly recommend soybeans or cowpeas. My favorite is the Eagle Seed Soybeans. These soybeans produce the most forage as any other bean/pea. Absolutely amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Usually beans and peas, the eagle seed soybeans are great, we have also had great results from them. We put in some small plots of the eagle seed forage soybeans and they stood up well to browsing as well as standing up to drought. Last 3 years now we have also planted a mix provided by the 4h program here which consists of lespedeza, grains, and couple types of peas and soybeans. Looking at planting corn here this year and leaving it standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I am going to be planting about 1 acre. From what I have read, Lablab or something like it needs to be planted in a large tract because it can't handle the browsing pressure. Would lablab be ok in 1 acre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I am going to be planting about 1 acre. From what I have read, Lablab or something like it needs to be planted in a large tract because it can't handle the browsing pressure. Would lablab be ok in 1 acre? Lablab can be planted in smaller plots if you use sorghum with it. Tecomate has a mix called lablab plus, we had really good results with it planted in mini plots. The grain in the mix shoots up fast enough to help give the beans a chance to get established. If I were looking at planting a mix of beans though I would give a really good hard look at the eagle seeds rr mixes, might even contact Brad there and ask him any questions you might have, he is also a member here Soybeanman's profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I am going to be planting about 1 acre. From what I have read, Lablab or something like it needs to be planted in a large tract because it can't handle the browsing pressure. Would lablab be ok in 1 acre? It all depends on your deer numbers and the amount of other natural foods. If your property is short on food but has decent numbers then an acre can get gobbled up pretty quick. William is correct--when I used to plant cowpeas I always added some sorghum into the mix to allow the peas to climb. This really increases their ability to produce forage. The problem occurs when the deer nip 'em right out of the ground in the seedling stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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