Re: Irises and Alfalfa
Jay Morrow wrote:
>
> I have read with great interest the mail on using alfalfa pellets for Iris.
> In fact, at lunch I went to the farm store and bought a 50# bag!.
>
> Question - when can this be applied? Do I need to wait until after blooming
> season? I do know that some high-nitrogen fertilizers will make great foliage
> and no blooms. What about this?
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
> Jay Morrow
> Very Amateur Iris Grower
> Lubbock, Texas
Jay,
In my experience, I have used alfalfa meal top-dressing in early spring
as soon as new growth starts, or in the fall after bloom and rebloom; I
have had very good results with either time of application. I am also
curious as to when and how other people apply alfalfa and the kind of
results they get!
Julie Irwin
bajai@mtco.com
