a grazing food plot for geese and ducks

[bluejeans]

I am expermenting with " meadow brome " not to be confused with "smooth brome"

meadow Brome is known for quick regrowth after being grazed down by geese.horses sheep etc .. il was first introduced from around the country of Turkey and now has many cultivars from American seed betterment programs ..Im using a cultivar of meadow broom called "fleet"
meadow broom has the ability to spread by rhyzoms.. and is also becoming very popular with those who want fast growing larger animal pastures..
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working well for me so far came up very quickly from seed . under my water sprinkler

 

[bluejeans]

http://bruceseed.com/Meadow-Bromegrass

 

[Haunted55]

Thanks for the link and idea. I have gone so far as to dig up established hay field grass and plant it in my duck/goose pen. Obviously, it didn't work. I wonder if this stuff will work with ground that is mostly clay?

 

[1MrsMagoo]

I had looked into growing chufa for my waterfowl and turkeys since I had read it is a well liked forage for them. From what I understand it is very easy to grow as well.

Unfortunately, we have an abundance of wild hogs and the locals advised against it: Apparently the hogs love the stuff and will tear up the pasture where it is planted and the fences that stop them from accessing it. So, I stuck with the chicory, clovers, and several other broad leafed native grasses that they seem to like.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

It should be pointed out Brome isn't effective in some parts of the country. It won't work here in FL at all.

 

[ChristineR]

Any seed company recommendations? I found this one - has anyone used them?

I was looking at the grain seeds. I prefer to buy heirloom, open pollinating varieties, when possible.

http://sustainableseedco.com/Hulless-Oats

 

[bluejeans]

mine come up and is doing well except the elk have been eating it this year... hopeful next year the geese will have a chance..

my ground has some sticky caleachy on top but more sandy after that..

 

[bluejeans]

but you in florida can grow many other things we cant .. and not just duck eating alligators either..

 

[bluejeans]

chufa interesting i will have to look it up and read about it i honestly never heard of it. ..perhaps its unique to areas with weter ground such as louisana has.?

thanks for mentioning it always fun to learn something new..

 

[bluejeans]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chufa