Posted by Bill(Wis) on January 20, 2014 at 16:38:15 from (24.30.236.58):
In Reply to: planting alfalfa? posted by mmidlam on January 20, 2014 at 16:04:21:
If the "sod" that's there now is alfalfa sod, better wait a year or two before planting alfalfa again due to auto-toxicity. If not, here are some key ingredients to a good alfalfa crop. 1. Good soil. ph of 6.5-7.0 Lime it up to that if necessary. Alfalfa requires P & K $$$. Each ton of alfalfa takes about 12lb P; 50lb K; 30lb Ca; 5 lb Mg; 5lb Su; micros plus 1-2 lb Boron per acre. 2. No need to add N. Alfalfa will take care of its own N requirement. Innoculate the seed. 3. Plant 15-20lb per acre. Use a nurse crop if you want, plant that at about 1 bu per acre. 4. RR alfalfa will make weed control easy. 5. Either disc old sod down and drag smooth to make a good seed bed or, if field is smooth now, use a no-til drill.
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