Re: CULT: Alfalfa/iris rotation
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Alfalfa/iris rotation
- From: "* D* S* <g*@ccast.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 16:40:15 -0700 (MST)
Ok. the not so final word on Alfalfa!
Flower & Garden, Oct. '97: Cover Crops, p. 40
"Alfalfa has long roots [why it's used] that can reach deep down into the
soil, bringing to the surface nutrients that would not otherwise be
available to shallow-rooted vegetables. Because perennial alfalfa can grow
some roots so monstrous that they become hard to manage, and even return to
haunt the garden, the annual alfalfa 'Nitro' is a better choice for home
gardeners. It is much more docile, dying over the winter and leaving a mat
of stems and foliage to be tilled in at your convenience in the spring.
Alfalfa is also a magnificent bloomer.........."
Now, how's that for options!
[brackets are mine!]
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