[justindh1]

Looking for some recommendations on some forage type turnips that produces more greens. Mo southern seed sells a forage turnip and an appin turnip. Anyone have any experience with these? Any other recommendation for a forage turnip other than these 2? Not looking to break the bank and don't care for a buck on the bag unless it's worth it for the cost. Thanks!

 

[EZRA]

I planted some mfa forage turnip a few years ago and it did ok, but I wouldn't plant them again, the purple top and radish I get there every year though and deer love it

 

[WBF]

Whitetail Institute... Tall Tine Tubers and Wintergreens... The only deer pic on a bag of seed that gets purchased every fall....

 

[BC-Buck]

I tried the Appin last year and grew ok but not worth the cost compared to ptt. Deer did not seem to hit them any better than the purple top. Im going to work on the blend similar to Maxima every one raves about.

 

[Nate79]

Whitetail Institute... Tall Tine Tubers and Wintergreens... The only deer pic on a bag of seed that gets purchased every fall....

This is my go to blend, add some winter peas and it's a smorgasbord.

 

[deep woods goat hunter]

https://www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com/product/plot-tooper/
Here's a couple pictures of mine from last year, deer destroyed it, 8 different seed varieties...
The first picture is a before and after planting, last picture is about a week after I broadcasted. Deer love it

 

[Nate79]

https://www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com/product/plot-tooper/
Here's a couple pictures of mine from last year, deer destroyed it, 8 different seed varieties...
The first picture is a before and after planting, last picture is about a week after I broadcasted. Deer love it
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I actually added this blend to my regular mix and I will say that the usage was definitely heavier than usual. I'll be using the plot topper again for sure.

 

[trapperBR549]

Purple top and radishes. Take a sharpie and draw a turdy pointer on the bag. It makes them more attractive to deer.

 

[henry]

I used the paja forage turnips a couple times. I didnt think the increased growing points were worth the added cost and loss of bulb size. 02

 

[swat1018]

3# turnips, 2# dwarf essex rape, 5# radish per acre. The rape is extra turnip-like forage without the tuber.

 

[justindh1]

Thanks guys for all the replies! I think I am going to go with purple top turnip and rape for the one plot. I may mix some radishes in with it.

 

[Beerman]

Anyone got experience with forage kale? They claim it will get 8 feet high and great browse growback.

 

[trapperBR549]

Thanks guys for all the replies! I think I am going to go with purple top turnip and rape for the one plot. I may mix some radishes in with it.

My experience is that they will browse the radishes a lot earlier than the turnips but the radishes freeze out so the combination gives a longer window of browse. Let us know how the canola works out.