FOR A PREMIUM, LONG-TERM FOOD PLOT OPTION, ALFALFA DELIVERS UNMATCHED RESULTS. THIS PERENNIAL ALFALFA IS A TOP CHOICE FOR THOSE LOOKING TO PROVIDE A HIGH-PROTEIN FOOD SOURCE THAT WILL LAST FOR MULTIPLE YEARS. ALFALFA THRIVES IN WELL-DRAINED SOILS AND CAN WITHSTAND DROUGHT CONDITIONS, MAKING IT A RESILIENT AND RELIABLE OPTION FOR DEER PLOTS. ITS PALATABILITY AND HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE MAKE IT IRRESISTIBLE TO WHITETAILS, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL FORAGE FROM SPRING THROUGH FALL.
SHIFT ALFALFA PROVIDES A HIGH LEVEL OF WINTER DURABILITY AND OFFERS A DENSE MULTIFOLIATE LEAF TO HELP PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FORAGE. THIS VARIETY IS HIGHLY RESISTANT TO ALL MAJOR ALFALFA DISEASES, IS TOLERANT TO GRAZE PRESSURE AND OFFERS GREAT LONGEVITY.
1 lb - PLANTS 1/15 ACRE
Planting Guide
SEED TYPE: PERENNIAL
LOCATION: FULL OR PARTIAL SUN
PH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 ELBOW GREASE CAN HELP RAISE PH IF NEEDED
SOIL TYPE: DARK/RICH, LOAM, SAND, MOIST SOIL
TILLING: MINIMAL REQUIRED, PLOW, DISK OR HAND RAKE
FERTILIZER: USE RECOMMENDATION FROM SOIL TEST - OR - 2-3 GALLONS OF CRANK'D PER ACRE
SEED DEPTH: 1/4” OR LESS
SEED RATE: UP TO 15 LBS. / ACRE
PLANTING DATES:
NORTH: MAR-JUNE / AUG-SEPT
CENTRAL: MAR-MAY / AUG-SEPT
SOUTH: FEB-APR / SEPT-OCT