toddyboman Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 So I was able to get one food plot into the ground this year.....Only one however But I planted some winter wheat and turnips. I have planted turnips in the past and know what I can expect from them. But I have never planted winter wheat..... What can I expect from this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 nutrition and attraction all winter long unless they get eaten to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 nutrition and attraction all winter long unless they get eaten to the ground. That's what I was going for. :D:D Real farmers have crops around so usually my food plots are able to get established and then maintain deer browsing......This one did that last year on rr beans.....expect last year the plot was much smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I put the exact same thing in this year! When did you plant yours? I just got mine in the ground on Sunday. The planting may be a little late for the turnips to get decent bulbs, but to tell you the truth I've never seen a single bulb dug up in the 5 or so years of planting them. It seems like every time I drive past a wheat field in December I see deer out in it feeding, so I thought I would give it a try this year and see what happens. It is cheap enough...I paid $10.50 per 60lb. bag of ernie wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 winter weat will keep tem up in the winter if you planted enough of it we use to raise tobbacco and plant winter weat as a cover crop and we seen deer in the feilds every night well good luck men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I put the exact same thing in this year! When did you plant yours? I just got mine in the ground on Sunday. The planting may be a little late for the turnips to get decent bulbs, but to tell you the truth I've never seen a single bulb dug up in the 5 or so years of planting them. It seems like every time I drive past a wheat field in December I see deer out in it feeding, so I thought I would give it a try this year and see what happens. It is cheap enough...I paid $10.50 per 60lb. bag of ernie wheat. Planted about 2 weeks ago and its up. We have planted turnips in the past with good success. Early season deer will eat the green tops.....Then when the frost comes and the starches and sugars change I have watched deer dig up the turnip bulbs and eat. I will let you know how it goes and next time I check on it I will try and take some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 ok that would be cool well if you planted winter weat the deer will eat some and leave some all depends if you have a big herd or not useing it well latter man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Planted about 2 weeks ago and its up. We have planted turnips in the past with good success. Early season deer will eat the green tops.....Then when the frost comes and the starches and sugars change I have watched deer dig up the turnip bulbs and eat. I will let you know how it goes and next time I check on it I will try and take some pics. I was up in the air on when to plant. When I planted on the 19th, it's about one or two weeks later than I usually plant turnips, and it seems about 2 weeks early for planting winter wheat. For me the turnips have been decent. Like you, early season they like to nibble on the fresh greens, but they never really get hit good till January and February after the season is over. I'm hoping with the wheat in there it will draw a little better in November and December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I was up in the air on when to plant. When I planted on the 19th, it's about one or two weeks later than I usually plant turnips, and it seems about 2 weeks early for planting winter wheat. For me the turnips have been decent. Like you, early season they like to nibble on the fresh greens, but they never really get hit good till January and February after the season is over. I'm hoping with the wheat in there it will draw a little better in November and December. yeah I agree.... I wanted to get my turnips is earlier....but not the wheat in to early.....:wacko: Shocking you don't have any luck with the turnips any earlier.......We have always had good luck with them........Heck some years by January/February there isn't any turnips left.... But this is the first time I have ever planted wheat....so I am very curious to see how it does...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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