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Oats Failure - and I don't mean they didn't grow
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<blockquote data-quote="7mmWSM" data-source="post: 5266758" data-attributes="member: 17342"><p>Sounds like maybe you planted too early if they're already that tall. That's the biggest mistake I see with planting oats. Looks like you did well with the fertilizer and such. Deer like oats best in my opinion when they're 4-6" tall. A couple of things happen if they get very tall. Deer won't eat them as much because they're not as tender. But the worst part is oats as they grow will fork off with height. Then when a frost hits them they turn yellow. You might as well disc them under then. I've planted oats for well over 20+ years. And planted anywhere from 15-20 plots a year during that time. This is my most important tip I can give you: never plant before the 1st or 2nd week in Oct! The oats will stay short and deer will destroy them. Put you a wire basket in the field to monitor it. You'll be surprised. Also over the years I've planted Buck Forage Oats one time. Never went back to them again. One thing is they kept stopping up in my planter with the long husk on them. I think it's just an advertising gimmick to get you to spend that much money on their product. I ALWAYS plant Bob Oats. They're $18 for a 50lb bag this year. My buddies and I have used nothing but Bob Oats now for years. Deer will cross our clover to feed in the oats. </p><p>My advice is mainly plant later in the season. Fertilizing you've covered well it sounds like. I think you'll see better results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7mmWSM, post: 5266758, member: 17342"] Sounds like maybe you planted too early if they’re already that tall. That’s the biggest mistake I see with planting oats. Looks like you did well with the fertilizer and such. Deer like oats best in my opinion when they’re 4-6” tall. A couple of things happen if they get very tall. Deer won’t eat them as much because they’re not as tender. But the worst part is oats as they grow will fork off with height. Then when a frost hits them they turn yellow. You might as well disc them under then. I’ve planted oats for well over 20+ years. And planted anywhere from 15-20 plots a year during that time. This is my most important tip I can give you: never plant before the 1st or 2nd week in Oct! The oats will stay short and deer will destroy them. Put you a wire basket in the field to monitor it. You’ll be surprised. Also over the years I’ve planted Buck Forage Oats one time. Never went back to them again. One thing is they kept stopping up in my planter with the long husk on them. I think it’s just an advertising gimmick to get you to spend that much money on their product. I ALWAYS plant Bob Oats. They’re $18 for a 50lb bag this year. My buddies and I have used nothing but Bob Oats now for years. Deer will cross our clover to feed in the oats. My advice is mainly plant later in the season. Fertilizing you’ve covered well it sounds like. I think you’ll see better results. [/QUOTE]
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