largest fastest growing bulb for winter food plots

[Mortenson]

PTT are a total workhorse for us. Something would have to be incredible for me to consider it over them. They're pretty idiot proof. I wouldn't mind adding a pound of rutabaga to the mix just to watch the plants. A few would get some breathing room inevitably, to watch and compare.

 

[bornagain62511]

PTT are a total workhorse for us. Something would have to be incredible for me to consider it over them. They're pretty idiot proof. I wouldn't mind adding a pound of rutabaga to the mix just to watch the plants. A few would get some breathing room inevitably, to watch and compare.

I agree, PPT are so idiot proof. easy fastest establishing food plot I could think of.

 

[bornagain62511]

so what is the best rate of seeding PPT per acre in a pure stand to get a thick stand with complete coverage, but not too thick that it does not stunt the size of the bulbs? 4 lbs? 5 lbs. per acre??

 

[scott44]

so what is the best rate of seeding PPT per acre in a pure stand to get a thick stand with complete coverage, but not too thick that it does not stunt the size of the bulbs? 4 lbs? 5 lbs. per acre??

I think that 4-6 lbs/acre would be a good start for a pure stand.

 

[Mortenson]

I think that would be too high.

 

[Mortenson]

Welters says 3-6 pounds stand alone. Personally I'd keep it toward the lower end of that with the possibility of adding a little at a later time if they don't seem thick enough. We probably have all seen what turnips turn out like when they're too thick.

 

[S.T.Fanatic]

This past year I did a prolonged planting over a months time. The plot was disked and I planted a pound of turnips in it. About 10 days later I planted another pound of turnips and a half pound of radish. Again about 10 days later i planted another pound of turnips and a pound of radishes. My goal was to have a plot full of different sized bulbs. It didn't turn out that great because of the fact that it didn't rain. I will be trying this method again in the future and hopefully the rain cooperates. I think the deer actually prefer the turnips on the small side but I also want some big bulbs to extend the longevity of the plot.

 

[4wanderingeyes]

I always plant heavy, and end up with small bulbs, but 30 small bulbs are equal to 1 larger bulb, and take the same space, and in my experience as well tells me deer prefer the small bulbs over the larger one. The seeds are so small, I always end up with light spots, and heavy spots where seed over lapped, and light spots where I turned, or cranked slower. They always seem to work out, well except last year. Nothing!