Re: roundup

Hi G,
       The interest in alfalfa among hosta growers is in the triaconatol it
contains. It's a safe-to-use and cheap plant growth stimulant. Van Wade of
Wade and Gatton Nursery first brought it to our attention and I believe he
still uses it regularly. Nobody grows hostas bigger and better than Van
does, so a lot of weight is put on his choice of nutrients.
                                    .............Bill Meyer



> Hi Butch,
>
> Not offended am i.
>
> Didn't thread of alfalfa include stimulation of plants, with question as
to
> why they make such a difference?
>
> Retaining moisture and adding organic matter to soil certainly are key.  I
> was suggesting the significant impact of their nitrogen content.
>
> Was I off on the thread, or is alfalfa pellets used for something else?
>
> G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hosta-open@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of michael shelton
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 3:13 PM
> To: hosta-open@hort.net
> Subject: RE: roundup
>
> butch says; i'm trying to figure what is your point?
> and please don't be offended.
>
> --- Gregory R Smith <forshade@prairienet.org> wrote:
>
> > Greetings from flatland Champaign, IL U.S.A.  .    .
> >     .
> >
> > Alfalfa being a nitrogen fixer, wouldn't pellets
> > have good percentage of
> > internal nitrogen.  This is true with leaves of
> > Alder, a woody nitrogen
> > fixer.
> >
> > Greg Smith
> > ISA Certified Master Arborist #IL0020
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-hosta-open@hort.net
> > [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> > Of NardaA@aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 4:40 PM
> > To: hosta-open@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: roundup
> >
> > In a message dated 8/21/2004 12:13:34 PM Eastern
> > Standard Time,
> > wilddog_202@yahoo.com writes:
> > Lets look at
> > alfalfa pellets, I believe their real value was the
> > organic matter that was added not any magic
> > ingredients.
> > The great thing about alfalfa pellets is that they
> > are a good organic source
> >
> > at a low price, say as compared to peat moss.  The
> > bad thing is that the
> > animals love them and will make a mess eating them.
> >
> >
> > Once while cleaning out the garage I threw out a bag
> > of alfalfa pellets on
> > an
> > annual bed.  Had the biggest bed of healthy weeds
> > the following spring.
> > Butch, this sure does make me think about alfalfa
> > but not enough to put up
> > with
> > the opossums and other things that they bring in.
> >
> > Narda Miller
> >
> >
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