Biology And Management Of White-tailed Deer In Alabama
Biology And Management Of White-tailed Deer In Alabama
Biology And Management Of White-tailed Deer In Alabama
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VETCH (BIGFLOWER, COMMON, HAIRY)<br />
Planting Date: September 1 - November 1<br />
Seeding Rate a : 25-40 pounds per acre (broadcasted), 15-25 pounds<br />
per acre (drilled)<br />
Planting Depth: 1/2 to 1-inch<br />
Comments: Vetch is most productive from late winter (February) until<br />
late spring (May). Vetch does best in well-drained, medium textured soils.<br />
It is not extremely tolerant of heavy grazing, especially when plants are<br />
less than 6 inches tall. Vetch can be planted with small grains and clovers.<br />
Reseeding can be encouraged by disking in February every third<br />
year. Bigflower vetch is usually more preferred by deer than either hairy<br />
or common vetch.<br />
WHEAT<br />
Planting Date: September 1 - November 1<br />
Seeding Rate a : 90-120 pounds per acre (broadcasted), 50-80 pounds<br />
per acre (drilled)<br />
Planting Depth: 1/2 to 1-inch<br />
Comments: <strong>Of</strong> the small grains, wheat is probably the most commonly<br />
planted for cool-season deer plots. Wheat does well in a variety of sites,<br />
including fairly wet soils, and is readily consumed by deer. Like rye, it<br />
also is more cold hardy than oats. Wheat begins growth early in the fall so<br />
it is an excellent choice for including in mixtures with later growing clovers,<br />
such as arrowleaf, crimson, red, and ladino.<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation taken from Ball et al. 2002, Griffin and Jacobson<br />
1994, Kammermeyer and Thackston 1995, Koerth and Kroll<br />
1994, SCS 1984, Stewart 1999, Stribling 1991, Stribling 1994b,<br />
and Woods 1999c.<br />
a All seeding rates are for planting a single plant species. If planting<br />
in combination with other species, reduce seeding rates by 1/<br />
2 to 2/3, depending on the number of species used in the combinations.<br />
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