Great food plot
item - The deer will flock to these peas especially when they are new
little tender seedlings just emerging at the 1-2 leaf stage. Cowpeas are
a favorite for a good hardy southern area food plot.
Iron and
clay cowpeas are one of the most popular peas for wildlife enthusiasts
who are planting warm season plots for deer and other wildlife. They are
extremely high yielding in forage mass with high protein levels. They
tend to be productive throughout the summer. Cowpeas are generally very
tolerant to deer pressure and once established have good re-growth
potential. They will also produce seeds in pods in late summer that make
excellent quail and turkey food as they dry and shatter.
Iron
& Clay Peas (Iron-Clay Cowpeas) are a southern favorite for food
plots and are an easily planted crop either in row or by broadcasting.
This is an annual legume that provides forage and seeds for deer and
game birds alike, and can be planted in early March through September
depending upon the climate zone.
PLANTING RATES
Plant 3-5 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
These peas are ideal mixed with other food plot additives and are easy to divide and plant as short strips between other crops.
