I have good luck with Alyce clover and Brown top millet for a warm season plot in Rusk county. Alyce is high protein and relatively drought tolerant, millet acts as a filler seed and cover crop for the Alyce.
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Originally posted by Gladesgator View PostI have good luck with Alyce clover and Brown top millet for a warm season plot in Rusk county. Alyce is high protein and relatively drought tolerant, millet acts as a filler seed and cover crop for the Alyce.
I’m planting 50/50 Alyce clover and Aeschynomene this year because Elgato speaks so highly of the mix. Hopefully it doesn’t turn too dry this summer. I know both are a little slow to get established, but can be perennial (or self seeding annual) once established.
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Originally posted by IkemanTX View PostI’m planting 50/50 Alyce clover and Aeschynomene this year because Elgato speaks so highly of the mix. Hopefully it doesn’t turn too dry this summer. I know both are a little slow to get established, but can be perennial (or self seeding annual) once established.
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Good luck with it. Pls let me know how it does.
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Originally posted by Low Fence View PostI haven’t found anything better than cowpeas and black oil sunflowers. This plot was about 1.5 acres and by August you could putt golf balls on it ( 4-6 deer using it)
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Originally posted by Cardinal View PostThinking I may go this route this year to keep things simple. For the black oil sunflower seeds, are you buying a "seed" variety for planting from someone like East Texas Seed Company? Or are you just using the standard bird seed from Wal Mart or Tractor Supply? TSC had a sale on the 50 lb bags a few weeks ago but I wasn't sure what kind of germination to expect from those.
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Originally posted by Gladesgator View PostYes, they are both slow to establish while growing their root systems. I used Aeschynomene extensively in FL. but in the sandy soil I have here, it’s to dry for it. The deer do go crazy over it, late summer when the sugars are in the plant tips.
Good luck with it. Pls let me know how it does.
Will do, they will be planted on heavy blackland clay-loam (technically “Frioton Silty Clay Loam”) so I know they might struggle a bit in the heavier soils. That hurts me in late winter and spring as it can water-log the roots, but should help with moisture retention in the summer.
I hope to document the whole property transformation over the next 10 or so years with pictures, videos, and a dedicated property thread on here.
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General rule of thumb, don't figure out what you want to plant before getting the soil test.
Wait till you have your soil test to see what your soil can accommodate. If the pH is not balanced some plants will not be palatable for deer even if they grow.
If you can post your soil tests once you get them, we can make better planting suggestions.
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Originally posted by Low Fence View Post50 pound bird seed variety.... and it will grow darn near commercial grade flowers. Lol
Turkeys and doves should definetly love this stuff.
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Originally posted by IkemanTX View PostI ordered another 2 acres of seed.... this batch is a dove plot.
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