ALFALFA

Here is a little more information on Alfalfa. One of Mother Nature's benefits of doing organic gardening.

1. Wisconsin and California are the leading producing states.

2. The multileaf variety that has three leaflets per leaf has a higher nutritional content by weight mainly because more leaf matter for the same amount of stem.

3. It is susceptible to Texas Root Rot and the leafhopper (small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants).

4. It is sown both spring and fall, and even can be harvested 3-4 times a year. Does best on well-drained soils with a pH that is neutral.

5. During the 17th century it made agricultural advances in Europe. Becoming an animal feed and known for it's nitrogen-fixing ability highly improved farming.

6. On well adapted soil, it is the highest yielding forage (animal food for browsing or grazing) plant.

7. Regardless of nitrogen in the soil it has the ability to produce a very high protein feed.

8. Depending on climate and the variety, it can live from 5 to 11 years.

9. Looking like clover with small purple flowers in clusters may grow to a height of 3 feet.

10. The hay, in my opinion, makes the best mulch of all hays or straws.

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