Big ol brassicas

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  1. nutritionist

    nutritionist Weekend Warrior

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    Here is a picture of my Winfred brassica. Note this was planted the end of May as part of a spring green mix. The triticale i killed off recently and the swiss chard the deer destroyed and it isn't an aggressive regrower. This is "third cutting/regrowth. What i mean by that is i have already clipped it twice to encourage fresh quality forage and regrowth. Many people don't know that brassicas can be grazed and regrow numerous times during a season.

    I have hit this plot up twice with foliar plant foods and twice with dry 8-13-28-4

    The winfred also stays green down to 10 degrees or so. 20140823_131847.jpg
     
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    Schuls Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Looking good!
     
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    Holly brassicas! Good job! Looking great!
     
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    Wow those are huge. Good looking plot.
     
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    Wow. That's really doing good. Good luck.
     
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    What he said!!
     
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    My God does Miracle Grow work!!!:D
     
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    WOW. What state is that plot in?
     
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    Do you know there is a small child also growing in your food plot.
     
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    Schuls Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Lmao Wisco, that's from the special seeds!
     
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    Now we know where the concept for cabbage patch kids came from.:lol:

    Those are awesome.
     
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    Stupid question... Will deer eat brassica leaves that big?


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    No, but they will eat bites out of them. :lol:
     
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    Looks great! Nice job!
     
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    good lord those are huge!
     
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    That's what i was thinking lol....
    Great looking plot
     
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    Yep, last year i had 5 foot tall brassicas that were devoured once the rutabaga and radishes were gone.

    I use a plant food product that ive invented to "jack up the sugars" and it helps everything becomes more palatable and higher quality.

    They have been eating those brassicas since June. I keep clipping them to encourage regrowth.

    Grandpa Ray's 9-4-9 is so not miracle grow. Miracle grow is actually a simplistic product and i like throwing the kitchen sink at crops.
     

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