Occasionally folks are looking for a good means of screening stand entrances, splitting plots, etc., and I have had great success with something not many people have heard about called Teosinate. Its an ancient corn relative with a cool little cob and a small hard seed that is perfect for birds. I planted it 3-4 years ago in a screening/field perimter mix and it has not only come back on its own but thrived. Gets 8'+ high, gets thick but with space down at ground level for critters, stands well and is absolutely fantastic Quail habitat. Mow it in spring, and its back. I use it to split my big field and along field perimeters. When I get up next week I am going to figure out a McGyver method of some sort to harvest the seed and expand it to other areas, particularly stand entrances.

I need some of that.

That’s pretty jam up

Interesting

In the following years did you keep it well fertilized or just mow it and let it go?

Now THAT is something worth investigating. Thanks for sharing.

What you see there got very little fertilizer and did well.

Awesome info, thanks

Got a source for seeds ?

From what I read you need at least 4’ blocks. Depending on seed cost it could be a very good solution. Wonder how it would do planted with Egyptian Wheat. It would support the wheat one would think

^^this^^ That looks great!

Petcher seeds is where I got it.

Thanks

Did you broadcast and drag in or use a planter? How tall is it? I’m very interested

Gets 8’ tall I just disced dragged seeded and dragged. It would be perfect for a culti packer because it’s small seed

Thanks

We’ll ain’t that 😎
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Anybody ever find a source for seeds?

Petcher seeds is where I found it

I just bought some from petcherseeds.com, haven't planted yet. It's not expensive

What time of year do you plant it?
I just clearcut an area that has 3 food plots on it and I’m gonna have to do something like this to screen my entrance and exit route.