Anyone ever plant alfalfa for food plot? I'm thinking of trying it next year, don't know how it will grow in Palo Pinto County. Thanks for any input.
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check with some local ranchers and see if they plant it for hay or what they use, that will give you an idea of how it will grow in that area. Go by the local feed store and talk to some of the local coffee drinkers, the original blog sight was the local cafe! -
I have not. I've heard it takes alot of water (irrigation or rain).Comment
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Don't think you'll have much luck with alfalfa in that area. Might wanna just go with wheat.Comment
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We had 10 acres of it for 9 years in Eastland county. It takes a very well drained soil, and if you're going to cut it for hay it takes alot of water. If deer are all thats going to graze on it it won't need nearly as much water. You'll have to shred it after it blooms though or it will get tough and they won't eat it. Its also very expensive seed.
I'd look into vetch before I did alfalfa.Comment
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Ha! I was just thinking Jaspro would know WAY more about this than me at least!Comment
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