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BP in ME
I have no idea what a "telephone" is used in this context. With enough moisture the wheat will germinate but some will fail to take root if not covered and the soil starts to compact. I found that the turkeys didn't seem to eat much of it until after it germinates. Not sure why that is. They pretty much ignore turnip but when 50 of them are in there making a dust wallow nothing really stands much of a chance. Still trying to figure out how to keep them out of winter peas. the state biologist recommended sparkle tape, coyote decoys and electric fence--keep mixing it up. Once I can demonstrate "loss" he might be willing to issue a depredation permit for lethal means but I don't wanna resort to that.