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Food Plot Blends - SW Mississippi
Posted on 9/18/20 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 9/18/20 at 1:57 pm
I hunt in Marion County Mississippi, and looking for recs on food plot blends for this season. I had the best luck on this plot in 2018 with the following 7-blend: Pembroke 2016, Sweet Caroline Oats, Rymin Rye, Whistler Winter Peas, Daikon Raddish, Dixie Clemson Clover, Trophy Rape.
Unfortunately, that store closed and the blend I used last year left much to be desired. A buddy purchased a blend and "had plenty to plant my plot as well", so I'm not sure of the details of that blend.
The local Co-Op has the following options:
Mississippi Blend ($38.50) - Wheat, Triticale, Black Oats, Winter Field Peas, Kale, Domino White Clover, Frosty Berseem Clover, and Crimson Clover.
Deer Magnet ($48) - Triticale, Black Oats, Clovers, Diakon Radish, Winter Peas, Chicory
6-way Slammer ($24) - Coker Oats, Wheat, Gulf RyeGrass, Austrian Winter Peas, Dixie Clover, Rape
Winter Pea Patch ($43.95)
Rackmaster Elite ($41.75) - not sure of the blend here. Anyone familiar with it?
I've included pricing for reference and to convey the intended quality (?), but that will certainly not sway my choice.
Any thoughts / suggestions / comments welcomed.
Unfortunately, that store closed and the blend I used last year left much to be desired. A buddy purchased a blend and "had plenty to plant my plot as well", so I'm not sure of the details of that blend.
The local Co-Op has the following options:
Mississippi Blend ($38.50) - Wheat, Triticale, Black Oats, Winter Field Peas, Kale, Domino White Clover, Frosty Berseem Clover, and Crimson Clover.
Deer Magnet ($48) - Triticale, Black Oats, Clovers, Diakon Radish, Winter Peas, Chicory
6-way Slammer ($24) - Coker Oats, Wheat, Gulf RyeGrass, Austrian Winter Peas, Dixie Clover, Rape
Winter Pea Patch ($43.95)
Rackmaster Elite ($41.75) - not sure of the blend here. Anyone familiar with it?
I've included pricing for reference and to convey the intended quality (?), but that will certainly not sway my choice.
Any thoughts / suggestions / comments welcomed.
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 2:21 pm to SeasonOfSam
Man, it doesn’t really matter. Plant a blend without ryegrass. Cereal rye is ok.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 2:41 pm to SeasonOfSam
I buy ut separate
Winter peas
Oats
Wheat
Sometimes clover
Winter peas
Oats
Wheat
Sometimes clover
Posted on 9/18/20 at 6:31 pm to SeasonOfSam
Gotta throw some rape in there per Joe Biden.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 6:43 pm to SeasonOfSam
I would stay away from the rye grass it doesn’t have any value.
If you are going to try to mow at least two or three times next spring then spend the money on one with the three clovers that’s way you can clip them and have spring clover until the summer burn off.
If you don’t intend on cutting them in the spring no need in spending money on the clover
If you are going to try to mow at least two or three times next spring then spend the money on one with the three clovers that’s way you can clip them and have spring clover until the summer burn off.
If you don’t intend on cutting them in the spring no need in spending money on the clover
Posted on 9/18/20 at 7:15 pm to turkish
Replying to myself here, but my preferred method is mixing it myself. I like a base of rye, wheat, oats (preference in that order, mix as you please). I always want crimson clover in the mix. After that, it’s discretionary. Medium red clover is nice, as is a white clover, to give some persistence later in the year. Brassicas like rape, turnips, and radish are fun, too. Winter peas ... if they come up, they get eaten so fast I never see em. A mix is always better than a monoculture.
If you’re just after attraction, just plant the cheapest wheat or rye you can find. If it’s green, they’ll be there in the pine belt. You can attract deer with rye grass, too, if that’s all that’s there. It’s not beneficial and is impossible to get rid of later, if you decide to get serious with plotting.
OP said that a previous plot mix left much to be desired. Plot failures are almost NEVER due to the mix of seed used. And that’s not hyperbole. In MS, I bet 97% of “failures” are because browse pressure is just too high and the soil fertility is too low.
If you’re just after attraction, just plant the cheapest wheat or rye you can find. If it’s green, they’ll be there in the pine belt. You can attract deer with rye grass, too, if that’s all that’s there. It’s not beneficial and is impossible to get rid of later, if you decide to get serious with plotting.
OP said that a previous plot mix left much to be desired. Plot failures are almost NEVER due to the mix of seed used. And that’s not hyperbole. In MS, I bet 97% of “failures” are because browse pressure is just too high and the soil fertility is too low.
This post was edited on 9/18/20 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 9/18/20 at 9:54 pm to turkish
Thank you all for the input.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:02 pm to SeasonOfSam
I may just plant wheat and rye this year as that is all that seems to come up reliably in my shitty pine plantation soil. Planning to chop Sunday
Posted on 9/20/20 at 5:35 pm to SeasonOfSam
Go to ITunes and subscribe to Land and Legacy Podcast. They have lots of good information about land management and deer plots. They use Stratton seed. The price on the mix is important but the blend percentage is the most important thing.
You want 7 plus types of seed in the mix because the cross fertilize each other. It would take me to long to describe it but the podcast give some good information. Also, look up the Mississippi State deer lab podcast.
I planted 9 acres at our Missouri property this year. We mixed 4 types of clover (about 8-10 pounds per acre), Chicory, alfalfa, Rape, turnips, triticale, wheat, cereal rye, and winter peas. We planted about 75 pounds per acre and 50 pounds of it was the 4 large grain seeds.
Also, go to YouTube and watch Growing deer and Land and Legacy. There’s lots of good information on both sites.
You want 7 plus types of seed in the mix because the cross fertilize each other. It would take me to long to describe it but the podcast give some good information. Also, look up the Mississippi State deer lab podcast.
I planted 9 acres at our Missouri property this year. We mixed 4 types of clover (about 8-10 pounds per acre), Chicory, alfalfa, Rape, turnips, triticale, wheat, cereal rye, and winter peas. We planted about 75 pounds per acre and 50 pounds of it was the 4 large grain seeds.
Also, go to YouTube and watch Growing deer and Land and Legacy. There’s lots of good information on both sites.
Posted on 9/20/20 at 7:11 pm to SeasonOfSam
Also cheaper to mix yourself if you are planting a lot of acres. Clover comes in 50lb bags which can plant a large amount of acerage.
Cheapest mix is wheat and crimson clover.
Deer prefer oats over wheat, but not by much. Buck Busters is probably the best premixed mix I’ve used.
Cheapest mix is wheat and crimson clover.
Deer prefer oats over wheat, but not by much. Buck Busters is probably the best premixed mix I’ve used.
Posted on 9/20/20 at 10:00 pm to SeasonOfSam
I decided on using the Deer Magnet with extra Sugar Beets and Frosty Berseem Clover.
Thanks for all of the info!
Thanks for all of the info!
Posted on 9/20/20 at 10:19 pm to SeasonOfSam
Plotspike Forage Feast with extra clover added in. From right around in good ole Pontchatoula LA.
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:03 pm to ABucks11
We usually buy premixed, but I am interested in mixing my own. What is the best method you have found to mix the small and larger seeds together?
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:14 pm to commode
I used my wife’s “cocain scale” that’s what i call her kitchen scale to measure out the small portions I would apply. Bag it up in the prescribe portions per acer that you want then dump it to the hopper as you pour in the larger grains.
Your clovers and rape is gonna be very small percentages compared to your wheat/oat/elbon rye mix.
QDMA website has some helpful info and ratios to use if your inclined.
Your clovers and rape is gonna be very small percentages compared to your wheat/oat/elbon rye mix.
QDMA website has some helpful info and ratios to use if your inclined.
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:53 pm to commode
quote:
What is the best method you have found to mix the small and larger seeds together?
Clover seed is very small and should only be planted 1/4" deep, so if it is mixed with everything else, chances are it will be planted too deep and not come up as good as it should....granted most people plant it like this and do fine, but could be better....the recommended way to plant is to till soil , spread large seed and fertilizer, cover with chain harrow or similar, spread clover seed then cultipack, a lengthy procedure and probably overkill but that is the "recommended" procedure
Posted on 9/21/20 at 1:15 pm to SeasonOfSam
I picked up some premix at the COOP a few weeks ago. It is called Brassy Bucks. Mowed and tilled up my plots.
20% Daikon Radish
19% Purple Top Turnip
19% Seven Top Turnip
9.19% Dwarf Siberian Kale
9.04% Trophy Rape
8.27% Barkant Forage Turnip
6.96% Barsica Hybrid Rape
6.54% T-Rapor Rape
It is coming up well and I'll let you know how the deer like it soon.
20% Daikon Radish
19% Purple Top Turnip
19% Seven Top Turnip
9.19% Dwarf Siberian Kale
9.04% Trophy Rape
8.27% Barkant Forage Turnip
6.96% Barsica Hybrid Rape
6.54% T-Rapor Rape
It is coming up well and I'll let you know how the deer like it soon.
Posted on 9/21/20 at 1:49 pm to NoMoreKnees
quote:
I picked up some premix at the COOP a few weeks ago. It is called Brassy Bucks. Mowed and tilled up my plots.
20% Daikon Radish
19% Purple Top Turnip
19% Seven Top Turnip
9.19% Dwarf Siberian Kale
9.04% Trophy Rape
8.27% Barkant Forage Turnip
6.96% Barsica Hybrid Rape
6.54% T-Rapor Rape
It is coming up well and I'll let you know how the deer like it soon.
Isn’t the problems with Brassicas is that they are bitter before the first hard frost? Then after the frost occurs they release sugars which the deer prefer?
Posted on 9/21/20 at 2:11 pm to SeasonOfSam
We carry a 10 way and a 6 way and then a couple 2 way blends at my grandpa’s store Hill’s equipment. The 10 way is $29 and it’s all mississippi grown seeds.
Posted on 9/21/20 at 8:19 pm to chew4219
I’m up in Tennessee and first frost is mid October.
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