Originally Posted By: ALFisher
I'll try the exclusion cage thing, if I can. thanks.

What kind of biomass crop should I look to do in the spring?


It’s not as pretty as a basket but you can male a quick, easy exclusion cage by just dragging a small brush top out into the plot. Not something that will smother the spot you put it but something limby that will let light still get through. The deer will just browse around it.

Once spring gets here and the woods start to green up then the pressure on your plot will drop off some and it will begin to come back to life. Some of the stuff you planted will start to jump as well as some native vegetation. Between April-June we want to push as much growth out that vegetation as we can. What you’re wanting to do right now is try to keep the nutrients in check so that you’re creating a more fertile environment in order for these plants to thrive as much as possible under the conditions.

In June, spread some millet and keep going….but don’t worry about trying to grow a pristine millet crop….just grow vegetation…..keep hitting it with low doses of N through the spring and summer every 4-6 weeks or so. If you need to add lime then add a lose dose in the spring. If you need P&K then hit it right around spring green up.


Folks that know don't shoot old does........ wink