Whitetail Institute Winter Peas Plus Deer Food Plot Seed, Superior Cool Season Forage Designed to Maximize Deer Attraction into The Late Season, Very Cold Tolerant, 11 lbs (.25 Acre)
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They must be buried about an inch deep in the soil and are not "throw and grow" seeds.
Peas are not legumes that grow every year.
Check the pH of the soil first.
Planting takes place from August 1st to September 15th in your area. If peas are out of season, try winter rye (make sure it's rye grain, not rye grass).
Selected User Reviews For Whitetail Institute Winter Peas Plus Deer Food Plot Seed, Superior Cool Season Forage Designed to Maximize Deer Attraction into The Late Season, Very Cold Tolerant, 11 lbs (.25 Acre)
All of them grew, but not particularly well. When I purchased this product and read about it on their website, I resolved to do things properly this time, so I purchased two soil test kits from Whitetail Institute and sent in my soil samples. I amended the soil as needed and planted the seeds according to their instructions after receiving the results, which were extremely quick and easy to understand. There are three different types of plants growing, and they're all doing well. This is a company from which I will purchase additional seed. The prices are reasonable, and the quality is excellent. Their website is jam-packed with useful information.
Then for the next few weeks, it got even better. I'm not sure what happened after that. It died off because it didn't produce any peas. Because this was my first attempt at a food plot, I'm sure some of it was my fault. I planted Mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic I didn't get the soil tested because I didn't have enough time in August, but I did fertilize and put lime down. I'll give it another go, but this time with soybeans.
This blend was planted on an acre of land by me. I grew well and only hunted deer on occasion. My issue is that either my seed contained too much radish or the winter peas failed to germinate. My plot was mostly radish, with a few oats and only a few winter peas thrown in for good measure. Brassicas usually don't work for me, so I went with winter peas. I applied the required amount to the bag, limed it, and fertilized it. I'm hoping it was just a bad bag with too much radish and not enough winter peas.
All of the seeds germinated and grew into healthy plants. The seeds all germinated and grew into plants. It was a hit with the deer I'm feeding. I am concerned about their well-being. The plants must, however, be watered. It's hot in Southern California, and if the plants are allowed to dry out, they'll perish.
First time using it, I can say that it really came out well; however, I've had better-looking food plots with other things, so I'm not sure I'll spend the money on it again. I ended up reseeding it with my regular food plot seeds, which worked fine.
I planted it in August, but the abundant rain caused it to grow quickly; now, in late November, I only have a few winter pea plants and a lot of radish/turnup vegetation. I had to pay for the peas in the winter. You can't blame them because the plot was hot-fenced to keep deer out until late fall.
One of my food plots was planted with this product. I planted forage radishes from a nearby feed store in the other two of my plots. After three weeks of planting, the plot with this product produced about a dozen sprouts, and the other plots are thriving. One of my season spots was ruined as a result of this. It's all about living and learning. Gimmicks should be avoided at all costs. Keep your purchases local.
The product appears to grow faster and thicker than the farmers' cooperative's unbranded food plot seed.
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