How to Plant Barley As Deer Feed
Planting barley is a common way to attract deer and is easy to do. Several strains of barley grow in different climates, but most thrive during fall and winter climates just above freezing. Choose barley seeds that correspond to the time of year you want to attract the deer. Barley is easily grown, sprouts after only 24 hours and usually only takes 40 to 55 days to harvest. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Germinate the seeds overnight in a bowl of water. Let it sit for about 12 hours.
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Fill your seed tray with a 50/50 mixture of soil and peat moss, about 2 inches from the top.
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Place the germinated seeds on the soil mixture; do not overlap the seeds. Several can grow in each spot, but it's more difficult to thrive if they are right on top of each other.
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Cover the seed tray with peat moss, and spray with water.
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Water the barley daily with a spray bottle. You want them to be moist but not drenched with water.
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Allow the barley 6 to 8 hours of indirect sunlight per day.
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Allow the barley to reach a height of 7 inches before moving the sprouts outdoors.
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Clear the area you wish to plant the barley by removing growths, roots, rocks and other problem materials.
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Take the barley out of the seed tray, and plant them 3 inches under the soil.
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Tips & Warnings
Barley doesn't like temperatures above 55 degrees Fahrenheit, so keep this in mind when planting.
Check local laws on baiting deer because there may be a restricted amount, or it could even be illegal in your area during certain times.
Once planted little upkeep is needed, but monitor the plants since they may need additional watering.
Do not plant where other growths didn't thrive. Even though it is a resilient plant, it is vulnerable to disease.
