Biologic?

[npsdave]

<font size="2"></font id="size2"><font color="green"></font id="green">Hi,
I realize this topic has been brought-up before, but I would like to hear some updated opinions on this topic.

I have a small plot (1/4 acre) I'm going to seed next fall next to a couple of plots of Whitetail Clover. I have winter wheat on it right now and the area is a proven deer magnet. I am considering planting one of the Biologic seed blends there. I have several plots of the clover scattered over the farm, but am considering giving them something different. A lot is said about the Biologic seeds, but how does it do in this area. I'm in Edmonson County and don't know that many people around me that plant it. Do any of you have any good/bad comments about the Biologic, or have any tips on variety and fertilizing? The deer wear the clover out all year round, but during the winter months they begin to ease-up after a couple of hard frosts.
How does the biologic hold-up during the winter?

The area I'm planting gets a lot of sun, but still holds moisture pretty good. It's also a good deep soil.


Thanks for the help [:D] .





Ranger Dave
npsdave@msn.com

[Multidigits]

Save your money. It's rabbit food, deer hardly touch it after it's mature. If you want permnant planting stick with ladino. If you want to replant every year try winter oats, turnips, or peas--mixed with more wheat.

[Hammer]

dave, I'm hunt in Edmonson County too, near Roundhill, right on the butler line. I've tried 3 different mixes, and the Imperial products are hands down the best imo. Bass Pro shops and Unle Lee's have it. Good luck!

[mossyhorns]

Plant more clover and wheat -- maybe a little buckwheat if you want variety. Sprinkle the biologic mix over a nice salad of spring greens and eat with a good poppyseed dressing. You'll get your money's worth out of it this way.

[Landguy]

Just to echo everyone else. We haven't had any luck with it.

[INKYHUNTER]

Hey! Hammer are you hunting my farm?[:o)]

Steve Meyer

[npsdave]

Thanks guys, this is just what I suspected. From what I have seen the stuff does look just like some kind of suped-up Turnip or Radish. I have known some people to experiment with Sugar Beets, but the same thing happened after the plants matured. I was looking more toward the Clove mix that Biologic is offering. Any experience with this? Have any of you tried any of the Clay Peas or Pea varieties other than Winter Peas? I didn't have much luck with the Winter Peas. The Turkeys sure did love them in the Spring though. I have some deer around here with very discriminating taste I guess? You never know what they will go for next. They definately like the Whitetail Clover Products!



Ranger Dave
npsdave@msn.com

[Multidigits]

I planted black eye peas one spring. Deer and turkey went crazy on them. But they are higher priced than other varities that do nearly as good. The advantage to clover is that you might get 3 to 5 years out of the patch just by taking care of the PH and keeping it mowed.

[Hammer]

Steve, I might be hunting near you. Are u in that area too? We have a little 100 acre farm to play on down Hunt's Church Road [:D] Really close to that corner market and those great sandwiches[;)]

[INKYHUNTER]

Hammer, I'm West of B & B Market on Big Reedy road. Just behind the Reedy #9 watershed lake. I have 160 acres to play with. It lays half in Edmondson and Butler Co's. Just looked up Hunt's Church on a map, got you located. Good luck if you go this weekend. I plan to go down tomorrow and bow hunt evening and Friday, then give the old ML a try.