Alfalfa Seeds

Alfalfa Seeds

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style: 20 g
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Description

Alfalfa combines the fascination of seed growing with functional grassy growth and agricultural landscape value. As it matures, the recognizable form of Alfalfa can support designs built around forage plots, pasture projects, cover plantings, and working landscapes. Its presence works especially well where gardeners want a plant with a clear identity rather than a generic background element.

Its strongest appeal lies in the combination of recognizable plant character and the hands-on experience of raising it from seed. It also gives gardeners an opportunity to build a collection around plant form, color, or heritage while observing developmental details that are often missed in a finished nursery specimen.

Growing from seed creates a longer and more personal connection with the plant than purchasing a finished specimen. Individual seedlings can differ from one another, and named selections may not come completely true without clonal propagation. Gardeners who welcome that natural variation can use these seeds to develop a collection with genuine individuality.

Product features

• Deep taproot (often 10–15 feet deep) that breaks up compacted soil and accesses subsoil moisture
• Fixes atmospheric nitrogen in root nodules, enriching soil for following crops
• Highly productive as animal forage or green manure crop
• Perennial, persisting for 3–5 years or more under good conditions
• Produces clusters of small purple or blue flowers that attract bees
• Excellent for improving soil organic matter and structure
• Drought tolerant due to deep roots

Sowing: Sow in spring (after frost) or late summer (8 weeks before first frost). Sow ¼–½ inch deep. Space rows 6–12 inches apart for field sowing, or broadcast at 10–20 lbs per acre (¼–½ lb per 1,000 sq ft for garden use). Full sun required.
Soil & Temperature: Prefers well-draining, neutral to slightly alkaline soil (pH 6.5–7.5). Does not tolerate acidic or waterlogged soil. Germination temperature 65–75°F (18–24°C).
Germination Time: 7–10 days.
Watering: Keep soil moist during germination. Once established, alfalfa is drought tolerant but produces best with moderate, deep watering every 1–2 weeks.
Additional Tips: Inoculate seeds with rhizobium bacteria specific to alfalfa before planting for effective nitrogen fixation. Cut or mow before flowering if using as green manure. Do not graze or mow too short (leave 3–4 inches).