Item Number: SCL035
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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Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb
Dimensions: 8.0"L x 5.0"W x 1.5"H
Features
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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Characteristics
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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.