Food plot and a little work today

[GLM]

I bought the Improved Siberian Kale from eBay last year and they loved it....around 8lbs an acre if planting solo. I do 4-5 lbs an acre when planted in a mix.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Improved-Sib...item2592245180

Thanks. I bought some today from that site. What mix do you plant with it? I normally plant this mix (per acre):
50 lbs Wheat or Elbon Rye
25 lbs I&C
5 lbs Purple Top Turnips
10 lbs Crimson clover
10 lbs Arrow leaf clover

Think I can just add 5 lbs of Kale to this mix?

[unclefish]

Rockin' do the turnips get real thick with that 5lbs/acre in the mix?

Having both 5lbs of turnips and 5lbs of kale would likely fill an acre together with just those two. Honestly I don't know if it would be too much or not.

I think it would really depend on how thick your mix is now.

[GLM]

Turnips aren't real thick but you are probably correct about not adding as much kale. I think I will cut back on PTT and Kale to about 2-1/2 lbs per acre each with this mix. I like the mix because it has growth from October to June.

[unclefish]

I bet that would work great in your mix. Keep us posted this fall.

I love mixes like that too. It's about as close to year round in Texas as it gets.

[EastTexasMan]

Will the IC peas grow in sept or does it have to be Austrian winter peas

[Palmetto]

Thanks. I bought some today from that site. What mix do you plant with it? I normally plant this mix (per acre):
50 lbs Wheat or Elbon Rye
25 lbs I&C
5 lbs Purple Top Turnips
10 lbs Crimson clover
10 lbs Arrow leaf clover

Think I can just add 5 lbs of Kale to this mix?

Dumb question......
Are you mixing it all together, or planting separately? I assume you are using a spreader.....

[GLM]

Will the IC peas grow in sept or does it have to be Austrian winter peas

The IC peas grow until the first frost - but they normally get eaten first. I have tried AWP but the deer like the IC better.

Dumb question......
Are you mixing it all together, or planting separately? I assume you are using a spreader.....

I mix the wheat, rye and peas and plant. Then I mix the clover and turnip seeds and plant.

[EastTexasMan]

Does the feed store still sell I/C peas in september?

[GLM]

Does the feed store still sell I/C peas in september?

I get mine from Livingston Feed in Livingston, TX

[unclefish]

I tired to buy I/C peas a couple of times in Aug/Sept and they were always out of them. You could check to see if they have them now.

[unclefish]

Had to fill the protein feeder so I headed up this morning. I had put 400 lbs of 15% soybean/corn mix and they ate it in 10 days. This time I went back to Antler Max 20.

I cut a new shooting lane for my feeder in the thick brush. I'm gonna build an elevated platform and put my popup blind on top.





The Egyptian Wheat is growing well approaching 4 feet tall. Its gonna make a great screen.





This is my primary tree stand (Game Tamer) for the back food plot. I have one other tree stand in the back but this one is pretty darn good for a North, East, or South wind. West wind is no bueno for this stand.





I haven't gotten the drenching rains that some places around us have. The water hole is holding its own but could use a soaker.

[unclefish]

This creek crossing is where alot of deer approach the plot from the South bedding area.




I mowed a trail from the creek to the food plot to help "funnel" them where I want them to go. I've had good luck doing this in past years....they will take the path of least resistance...given the chance. If they come from here I don't have to worry about getting busted.



Pic of Big Creek.....pretty steep drop off.




Can't wait for the fall!

[Jet Black]

Looking good!

[jkelbe]

I agree with the mowed path, I know it works.

[unclefish]

Nothing to get too excited about as far as big antlers....but there are plenty of potential targets.