Re: CULT: Alfalfa Pellets
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Alfalfa Pellets
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 11:30:31 -0600 (MDT)
Diana Louis wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2 Jul 1997, Ross Bishop wrote:
>
> > >
> > > > 2.Alfalfa pellets (large for horses).
> > >
> > > I spread them to about 30% coverage, water (which makes them swell a lot
> > > to about 90% coverage), then till under.
> >
> > John,
> > I'm going to try the alfalfa pellets for the first time. And, I have a
> > question: Would you explain what you mean by "30 & 90% coverage?" Our
> > clay soil here in NM holds water, so we have to be careful of
> > overwatering. I was thinking of soaking the pellets in a bucket so as
> > not to overwater my iris. Thanks, Ross
>
> Could anyone please tell us the recipe for alfalfa tea? TIA. My TB
> bed has the irises so close packed I couldn't till in the pellets
> afterwards.
>
> Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca> <- private email address
> Zone 4 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
> AIS, CIS, SIGNA, IRIS-L, Canadian Wildflower Soc.
Diana,
There is a wonderful article on using alfalfa on the Canadian Iris
Society's Web page, including making alfalfa tea.
http://tor-pw1.netcom.ca/~cris/alfalfa.html
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
