Re: alfalfa

I have used a tea made from alfalfa meal, not the tablets, and found little or no increase in growth compared to plants that were well fertilized and watered.  That doesn't mean it doesn't work, just that I did not find any dramatic difference.  I question the possibility of "three years growth in one year" since I would expect a single eye division of a typical plant to increase to three or more eyes in one year, nine or more in two years and so on.  I don't think alfalfa causes the plant to produce more divisions and I don't see how you can get that level of growth without it.  I know Van Wade uses it and I believe it probably has some effect on growth, I just doubt that it is that dramatic.

Just an old stick in the mud.

Chick
www. bridgewoodgardens.com

Preston Littleton wrote:

     I have had a great increase in growth since I have started using  Organic Alfalfa (a dietary supplement. I have not run a scientific study so I can't be sure how much the alfalfa has helped. I soak two 500mg tablets to allow them to dissolve before adding Peter's fertilizer. Then I just water away!!    I started using alfalfa after reading "Alfalfa and Triacontanol as a Plant Stimulant" - (from a lecture by D. L. Hinerman,M.D.) in the 1996-1997 Van Wade catalog. The article was originally submitted to the Great Lakes Regional Editor by Clarence Owens of Jackson, Michigan. Many benefits are listed including doubling of weights of plants and up to 3 years growth in one growing season.     Has anybody else tried this and what have been the results?Preston Littleton
Seaford DE
zone 7
 
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