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Ladak Alfalfa - Raw Seed (lb)

Ladak Alfalfa - Raw Seed (lb)

Winter Hardy Alfalfa

Medicago sativa Perennial legume cover crop.

Extremely winter hardy alfalfa. Makes good quality hay with 2-4 cuttings per year. Able to be grown at high elevations (zone 4 or higher) and is drought resistant, but needs at least 12" of rainfall per year. it is suitable for long rotation and the best choice for dryland alfalfa production.

  • Application Rate: 0.5-1 lb/1000 sq ft or 25 lb/acre
  • Inoculant: Alfalfa inoculant (sold separately)
  • Germination: 5-10 Days
  • Plant Height: 18-24"
  • Uses: Pasture, hay, beneficial insect habitat, bee forage, green manure.
  • Facts to Note: Less disease resistance than other alfalfas. Non-spreading. Plant shallowly in early fall or spring.
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Description

Medicago sativa Perennial legume cover crop.

Extremely winter hardy alfalfa. Makes good quality hay with 2-4 cuttings per year. Able to be grown at high elevations (zone 4 or higher) and is drought resistant, but needs at least 12" of rainfall per year. it is suitable for long rotation and the best choice for dryland alfalfa production.

  • Application Rate: 0.5-1 lb/1000 sq ft or 25 lb/acre
  • Inoculant: Alfalfa inoculant (sold separately)
  • Germination: 5-10 Days
  • Plant Height: 18-24"
  • Uses: Pasture, hay, beneficial insect habitat, bee forage, green manure.
  • Facts to Note: Less disease resistance than other alfalfas. Non-spreading. Plant shallowly in early fall or spring.

Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb

Dimensions: 8.0"L x 5.0"W x 1.5"H

Features

  • Attracts Bees/Butterflies
  • Attracts Beneficial Insects
  • Fixes Nitrogen
  • Good for Forage/Hay
  • Loosens Heavy Soils
  • Requires Summer Water
  • Tolerates Mowing/Grazing

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Tacey Perkins
Trying it out!

Im always looking for plants to bring to my garden that fix nitrogen. I love to tuck nitrogen fixing plants here and there in my permaculture system. I also plan to use this as a cover crop in my garden to help repair the soil while I create food for my chickens and bee forage too.

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