Food plot question

[big papa]

I'm thinking about making my one food plot blend of seeds instead of using one that has already been mixed (commercial). Anybody have any suggestions on what kind of seeds to plant in East Texas?

[big papa]

Ttt

[Texas8point]

Imperial whitetail clover (no knockoffs) and oats or wheat. That is all u need. Been producing for me for years now


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[big papa]

Thanks

[Big Daddy]

Which oats ?

[TejasNW]

Blending is a personal choice but here are some options for the fall winter:

Sunn Hemp. (germinates in soil over 65 degrees so has time to sprout and grow to about 3 ft. will terminate at first frost.)
Chicory
Oats
Crimson clover
Annual Rye
barley
Brassicas (turnips, etc.)

The question becomes what do you want and how much effort to put in? Since seed depths very one has to group together by germination depth and soil conditions. Sometimes more than one pass (deepest first) is needed.

[big papa]

Awesome

[Low Fence]

For east Texas :

Fall mix:

Clay& iron on cow peas.... Frost will kill them.... We get that frost in January.... Deer will kill them before that

Bob oats or wheat.... Or both

In my experience:
Winter peas- grow great. I have no proof that a deer will even eat them
Turnips and such- don't get cold enough here to turn the carbs palatable

Don't matter if it's 99% protein if they won't eat it

[Texas8point]

Which oats ?

You can use feed oats if u like. The IW Clover is what's gonna keep them coming back. I use the oats because its easy to grow.


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[Big Daddy]

Any deals on IW clover you've found ?

[huntmaster]

Buckforage oats should be in the mix

[Low Fence]

Buckforage oats should be in the mix

I tested them with bob oats for 2 years and the deer preferred bob 10:1..... For 1/5 the price.

That said bin oats will "blister" when extreme cold for very long ( which I don't get in my area). And buck forage will handle the cold better, if that's an issue

[.243 WSSM]

For east Texas :

Fall mix:

Clay& iron on cow peas.... Frost will kill them.... We get that frost in January.... Deer will kill them before that

Bob oats or wheat.... Or both

In my experience:
Winter peas- grow great. I have no proof that a deer will even eat them
Turnips and such- don't get cold enough here to turn the carbs palatable

Don't matter if it's 99% protein if they won't eat it

Quitman gets their first frost in January??? Hard to believe. HG not far from there and it's mid to late Nov

[Boomerang]

Blending is a personal choice but here are some options for the fall winter:

Sunn Hemp. (germinates in soil over 65 degrees so has time to sprout and grow to about 3 ft. will terminate at first frost.)
Chicory
Oats
Crimson clover
Annual Rye
barley
Brassicas (turnips, etc.)

The question becomes what do you want and how much effort to put in? Since seed depths very one has to group together by germination depth and soil conditions. Sometimes more than one pass (deepest first) is needed.

Multiple passes, deepest first.

[Big pig]

Elbon rye, wheat and oats. (20%-20%-60%) Been using this mixture for years

In leon county (Centerville) they grow well and deer hammer them to the ground after the frost gets everything else.

Good luck