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Post by sd51555 on Oct 28, 2021 21:07:23 GMT -6
Given the habitat season has ended and we're in hunting season, I thought it might be interesting to see if anyone picked up any gems worth sharing this year. I learned that it is possible to experience both the wettest conditions and driest conditions ever in the same season. How long ago it seemed I was in ankle deep water in the center of the NPC.  My spring rip and rescue planting of spruces did really well considering the drought. This area is higher on the property by a few feet. Never watered them once. All in, I planted 25. 6 died. Not bad.  |
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Post by sd51555 on Oct 28, 2021 21:24:43 GMT -6
I also learned that flax and jap millet do very well on horrible soils. Most of the seeds I spread on that fill clay never did a damn thing. They germinated and then never made it past 3". But between the flax and jap millet, I think I've got it going now.
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Post by wklman on Oct 28, 2021 21:31:07 GMT -6
I learned rye is a great fall food plot and tillage is king.
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Post by nhmountains on Oct 29, 2021 4:39:41 GMT -6
Isn’t it 2021?
I learned that I need to continue to expand the amount of food plots I have. I learned that lentils don’t provide much forage. Peas and beans would be better.
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Post by sd51555 on Oct 29, 2021 6:04:08 GMT -6
Isn’t it 2021? I learned that I need to continue to expand the amount of food plots I have. I learned that lentils don’t provide much forage. Peas and beans would be better. Interesting. I'll see if I can fix that. |
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Post by Freeborn on Oct 29, 2021 6:15:33 GMT -6
I learned that no matter how perfect you plant your plots you need rain to get good results.
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Post by smsmith on Oct 29, 2021 6:18:33 GMT -6
I learned that putting in an acre+ of brassicas on the neighbor's improves his hunting and takes pressure off my plots.
I'm also hoping to still get some habitat work done before it's 2022.
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Post by badgerfowl on Oct 29, 2021 6:49:33 GMT -6
I learned to just plant brassicas with themselves.
And cereals germinate a whole lot faster when tilled and timed perfectly with rain.
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Post by terrifictom on Oct 29, 2021 7:51:03 GMT -6
I learned that Impact forage Collards can be spring planted, but there will need to be some sort of weed control either pre-planting or sometime after planting. The collards will also need to be fertilized some time in summer. Also the collards work very well in a mix of brassicas planted in late July as they with stand heavy browsing compared to other brassicas.
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Post by smsmith on Oct 29, 2021 8:11:43 GMT -6
I learned that Impact forage Collards can be spring planted, but there will need to be some sort of weed control either pre-planting or sometime after planting. The collards will also need to be fertilized some time in summer. Also the collards work very well in a mix of brassicas planted in late July as they with stand heavy browsing compared to other brassicas. The whole forage collard deal has been interesting to me. They are the most drought hardy annual foodplot plant (once established anyway) I've ever grown. As you state, they can come back after being heavily browsed. They can be frostseeded with at least decent results. I will continue to plant them and see how to best maximize their positive attributes within my foodplotting system. |
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Post by badgerfowl on Oct 29, 2021 9:22:42 GMT -6
I might have to add a lb to my mix next year.
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Post by daydreamer on Oct 29, 2021 10:23:25 GMT -6
I learned that Impact forage Collards can be spring planted, but there will need to be some sort of weed control either pre-planting or sometime after planting. The collards will also need to be fertilized some time in summer. Also the collards work very well in a mix of brassicas planted in late July as they with stand heavy browsing compared to other brassicas. The whole forage collard deal has been interesting to me. They are the most drought hardy annual foodplot plant (once established anyway) I've ever grown. As you state, they can come back after being heavily browsed. They can be frostseeded with at least decent results. I will continue to plant them and see how to best maximize their positive attributes within my foodplotting system. Remind me, did you plant in a mix or stand alone? |
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Post by smsmith on Oct 29, 2021 10:27:47 GMT -6
The whole forage collard deal has been interesting to me. They are the most drought hardy annual foodplot plant (once established anyway) I've ever grown. As you state, they can come back after being heavily browsed. They can be frostseeded with at least decent results. I will continue to plant them and see how to best maximize their positive attributes within my foodplotting system. Remind me, did you plant in a mix or stand alone? I frostseeded some and planted some in a mix. |
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Post by Foggy on Oct 29, 2021 11:34:32 GMT -6
I learned to stop planting row crops and to not leave any exposed dirt for weeds to grow. Exposed dirt = Weeds. Weeds are bad ju-ju.....and chemicals are not the answer. I learned you can "crowd-out" weeds with heavy planting of good stuff. Creating my own mulch via cereal rye and buckwheat are the new plan. .....along with a Variety of seeds (combo of grains, brassica, legumes) to keep something available for growth in all seasons. The mulch will provide weed control and fertilizer benefits over time.....and preserve moisture.
The drill and roller / crimper are a game changer for me.
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Post by terrifictom on Oct 29, 2021 12:01:52 GMT -6
The whole forage collard deal has been interesting to me. They are the most drought hardy annual foodplot plant (once established anyway) I've ever grown. As you state, they can come back after being heavily browsed. They can be frostseeded with at least decent results. I will continue to plant them and see how to best maximize their positive attributes within my foodplotting system. Remind me, did you plant in a mix or stand alone? Stand a lone in spring and in a mix end of July for me. |
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