The farm I hunt has already harvested the beans for this year. I was wondering if it was too late to get some winter wheat down where the beans were? If not winter wheat, do you guys have any suggestions on something that can be broadcast where the beans were and still have time to come up and grow and attract deer throughout the harsh winters here in Northern Ohio? Im talking about only 2-5 acres along the edge of a 50 acre picked bean field? Last year I planted brassica plots that after the snow covered them, never got touched. I've read that sometimes it takes a few years for deer to start eating a new food source. I probably should have replanted this year but just didn't have the time. I'm Just looking for ways to try and hold some of these deer on the property that is primarily corn and beans.
I don't know if it's too late for wheat there or not but Rye and crimson clover can be planted later than wheat.
I'm in northern il and I'm planning on putting in a mix of rye, peas, and vetch. I think you'll be alright. Winter rye is supposed to pop in about 6 days I hear.
It will take a lot longer to come up broadcast and broadcast always takes more seed. If you can't drill it in with a no-till I'd disc it.
You could get away with what Covey said, also you could throw some Kale out. I can tell ya by looking at our garden that they will eat it. You can count one more view/post.....
The rye and vetch are pretty small seed. The peas will probably need the ground scratched up pretty good.
Thanks for the help. I think I'll try the Rye and Vetch and see what happens. I'll update this thread with the progress.
Planted the winter rye today. Rain coming tomorrow. I'll let you guys know how it turns out and the results I get.
We are in the same boat! I got my thrown on on the 5th.. Got some rain that night.. Hope it pops up for both of us!
