WILDLIFE FOOD PLOT ANNUAL ATTRACTANT PRODUCTS

Fall Seeded Crops (August 1 – 15)

Forage Brassicas
These brassica crops will produce an abundance of succulent, high protein forage that wildlife will be attracted to after a hard frost or two. Very cold tolerant, will stay green and lush into the winter if deer haven’t completely devoured it by then. No substantial root growth like turnip or rutabaga. Very quick growing, will be ready to graze in 45 – 60 days. Can be planted in the spring for summer forage, but if not kept clipped or grazed down, they will mature and go to seed. Therefore, forage brassicas normally work much better if fall seeded. Seed at a rate of 8 – 10 lbs. per acre.

DCS Wildlife Rape
Very palatable and quick growing brassica. Has proven itself as a deer attractant for many years in the north. Will flower easily so don’t plant before August 1st unless mowing will be done.

Bayou Forage Brassica
Cross between Kale and Turnip. A quick growing brassica planted for the forage produced rather than any substantial root growth.

Hunter Forage Brassica
Cross between Rape and Turnip. A quick growing, palatable forage brassica that is very leafy.

Turnip
A quick growing brassica planted for both its palatable vegetative growth and enlarged stem that appears like a root growth. Deer will dig under the snow to eat the turnips through the winter. Varieties vary in palatability and amount of "root " growth. Purple Top provides a combination of both. Plant at 2-3 lbs. per acre.


Spring Seeded Crops (early to late June)

Rutabaga (swede)
Very similar to turnip except its leaves are smooth and waxy. It grows much slower and produces a much larger "root" than turnip so therefore works better if planted in the spring. Plant at 2-5 lbs. per acre.

Sugar Beet
The only non-brassica of the group. A warm season crop that grows slowly and produces a very large sugary taproot. Sugar content is dependent on amount of vegetative growth, but can be as high as 18%. Deer love sugar beets, but this crop likes a good soil with limited nitrogen to allow adequate root growth. Plant at 5-8 lbs. per acre.

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