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Alfalfa Seeds for Planting - High-Yielding Forage Crop, Nitrogen-Fixing NON-GMO

$ 4.35

Availability: 32 in stock
  • Type: Vegetable Seeds
  • Condition: New
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Soil pH: Neutral
  • Features: Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating
  • Watering: Medium
  • Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
  • Growth Habit: Mat-Forming
  • Color: Green, Purple
  • Custom Bundle: No
  • Brand: Half Acre in Town Farm
  • Genus: Medicago
  • Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt
  • Common Name: Alfalfa
  • Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Subarctic, Tropical Wet & Dry
  • Package: 1oz(28gr) Inoculated
  • Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun

    Description

    Alfalfa Seeds (Medicago)
    - High-Yielding Forage Crop, Nitrogen-Fixing, Soil Improvement, Wildlife Attraction. Grow alfalfa for its multiple benefits, including soil fertility, forage production, and wildlife attraction.
    Inoculated Seed:
    Legume seeds that are inoculated have been treated with beneficial bacteria called rhizobia. These bacteria help the plants fix nitrogen from the air, promoting healthy growth and enriching the soil.
    Uncoated Seed:
    Raw legume seeds, also known as uncoated seeds, have not been treated with rhizobia bacteria. They rely on naturally occurring bacteria in the soil to establish a symbiotic relationship and fix nitrogen.
    Season: Perennial
    USDA Zones: 4 - 9
    Height: 24 - 36 inches
    Bloom Season: Spring through fall
    Bloom Color: Purple or yellow
    Environment: Full sun to partial shade
    Soil Type: Well-drained
    Temperature: 60 - 70F
    Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
    Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inch
    Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches
    Planting Instructions:
    Plant seeds 1/4 - 1/2 inch deep in well-drained soil.
    Space seeds 6 - 12 inches apart.
    Ensure the planting location receives full sun to partial shade.
    Water regularly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
    Fertilize with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring.
    Harvest forage when plants reach 10-12 inches in height.
    Incorporate the plants into the soil as green manure to improve soil fertility.
    *Seed shipments will be in the mail within one day except weekends and USPS holidays - Orders placed Fri-Sun will ship Monday.
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