Re: Alfalfa was New Beds in zone 8 -Reply

I'm interested in the alfalfa thing. Years ago Organic Gardening did a
study on its effect spread on a veggie garden. I remember there was a
definite optimum- too much was not good or not as good. Does anyone know
more about its use and how it works - i assume its more than just a
fertilizer.
Brian

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> From: Brian Cook <bcook@interlog.com>
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Alfalfa was New Beds in zone 8 -Reply
> Date: Thursday, January 22, 1998 6:27 AM
> 
> Meum71 wrote:
> 
> > let me warn you that wet alfalfa once it starts to rot in water smells
bad.
> 
> Oh man, is that an understatement! At our cottage last summer, I decided
> to make a little green manure tea to feed the garden so, I put some
> alfalfa pellets in a big garbage pail, added the water and stirred it
> around. We went home and returned 2 weeks later to find the most vile
> evil smelling concoction you could possibly imagine. It was absolutly
> nauseating to apply and the smell persisted for a couple of days until
> it rained. Really, it makes cow manure smell like Roses.
> 
> On the other hand though, the results were so good that I will do it
> again but THIS time I will only leave it for 1 week, in the shade and
> apply it just before a good rain is forecasted. Iris are especially fond
> of this treatment and by adding the water it breaks down the pellets
> faster making it much easier to dig in and gives the plants a boost
> right away. 
> -- 
> Brian Cook              b*@interlog.com
> Toronto/Port Perry      Ontario Canada
> 
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