Wow, I used a 50 pound bag of pellets to fortify the top 8 inches of three gardens beds that hadn't been used in years for my first year of gardening. I like the results so much so I've been digging up the beds completely to restart with logs, straw, and alfalfa pellets layered in. For me the pellets are a cheap and easy way of adding nutrition to the soil, but now I'll have to consider growing it too!
🛸I have a cover crop seed package of four clover varieties and annual ryegrass blended. Should I let them flower before cutting them or should I not? The package said to let them grow flowers first, but some videos say to not let cover crops grow flowers before cutting or burying them. 🛸Also, can I use red clover or alfalfa seeds to grow cover crops from bags labelled as sprouting seeds, meant to be eaten after growing for a few days in a jar?
My guess is for the first question the concern to not ket them flower is because you might get seeds that you don't want. Personally I would go with the package says, but I haven't used that blend before. For the second question, I would think it's usable. If it's the same seeds, it would make sense to me that you could use the seeds for other applications. Thank you!
Personally I think it's a great mulch! Some people might be concerned with using it because you could introduce some seeds into where you put it, but other than that I think you could use it where you want.
Wow, I used a 50 pound bag of pellets to fortify the top 8 inches of three gardens beds that hadn't been used in years for my first year of gardening. I like the results so much so I've been digging up the beds completely to restart with logs, straw, and alfalfa pellets layered in. For me the pellets are a cheap and easy way of adding nutrition to the soil, but now I'll have to consider growing it too!
It sounds like you're operating on a much bigger scale than me! Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate the info!
Alfalfa does't look like a weed, it actually looks really nice.
I agree. I think it looks nice especially when it's flowering.
Dorky but delightful
Thank you!
Very informative and I even had a good laugh..all for free! Haha! Wtg!
Thank you!
🛸I have a cover crop seed package of four clover varieties and annual ryegrass blended. Should I let them flower before cutting them or should I not? The package said to let them grow flowers first, but some videos say to not let cover crops grow flowers before cutting or burying them.
🛸Also, can I use red clover or alfalfa seeds to grow cover crops from bags labelled as sprouting seeds, meant to be eaten after growing for a few days in a jar?
My guess is for the first question the concern to not ket them flower is because you might get seeds that you don't want. Personally I would go with the package says, but I haven't used that blend before.
For the second question, I would think it's usable. If it's the same seeds, it would make sense to me that you could use the seeds for other applications.
Thank you!
If i let it grow among garlic will it enrich the soil or i need to cut it and make mulch?
As a beekeeper did you consider melilot? Cheers!
I did not. Thank you for the suggestion!
We just mulched with alfafa hay....I hope it doesn't hurt anything...my friend used it on her gardens. What should I not mulch with it???
Personally I think it's a great mulch! Some people might be concerned with using it because you could introduce some seeds into where you put it, but other than that I think you could use it where you want.
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Thanks for watching!
I have a question... Is alfafa perennial..?
If I invest alfafa plants in my garden, would it grow all year round? Or spread seeds or something?
Alfalfa is called 'eternal clover'. Don't cut it too deep.
This one made me laugh!
Excellent! Thank you!
Ridiculous
Haha! Yes, thank you!