Re: Cult - alfalfa as a cover crop
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Cult - alfalfa as a cover crop
- From: J* M* <m*@junction.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 15:53:49 -0700 (MST)
At 03:33 PM 97-11-21 -0700, you wrote:
>I'd have to say that this is the first time in over thirty years of
>gardening that I have ever heard this. Alfalfa is so often used as a
>cover crop that one would think this problem would have been mentioned
>somewhere. Are you sure there is not something else going on, like
>self-seeding or something?
>
>Admittedsly most references say to cut it back when it gets to 8", and
>dig it in after 2 or so days. I believe it is considered a fast
>germinating annual.
>
>John | "There be dragons here"
> | Annotation used by ancient cartographers
> | to indicate the edge of the known world.
>
>John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
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Can there be ge0ographical differences with alfalfa?
Here it is as perennial as an oak tree and harder to get rid of. White
clover can be used in the manner suggested by John but alfalfa reallly
needs a cover or nurse crop itself to get going and then it is certainly a
weed if in an inappropriate place.
It is a wonderful plant but I would say that it has no place in a garden.
John Montgomery
monashee@junction.net
Vernon BC Zone 5
