{"product_id":"non-dormant-alfalfa-nitrocoated-seed-lb-908633","title":"Non-Dormant Alfalfa - Nitrocoated Seed (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedicago sativa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ePerennial legume cover crop.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow desert areas of the West, San Joaquin Valley in California and Southern Texas and Gulf coast states. Zones 9-11. Popular hay plant great for cover cropping on fertile soils (alfalfas do not like acidic soils) with fair to good drainage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5-1 lb\/1000 sq ft or 25 lb\/acre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInoculant:\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed, seed is nitrocoated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-24\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beneficial insect habitat, bee forage, brings subsurface minerals to the surface, hay, pasture, green manure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacts to Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant shallowly in early fall or spring. Can fix 200 lb Nitrogen\/acre if given adequate Phosphorus, Calcium, and Sulfur. Yields up to 10 tons of organic matter per acre. Suitable for 3-5 year rotations. Requires summer irrigation and produce the most growth in warm weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote to Certified Organic Growers:\u003c\/b\u003e All our cover crop seed is untreated, non-GMO seed. This is conventional seed, but all seeds are coated with Nitro-Coat Organic, which is an OMRI listed coating. This coating uses all organic ingredients: the proper rhizobacteria, a Calcium Carbonate coating that is naturally water absorbing to speed seed germination, and an OMRI listed organic adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535736578276,"sku":"SCL016","price":2.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/0290\/0196\/files\/non-dormant-alfalfa-nitrocoated-seed-lb_a88de4ed-8e4d-41f6-85c2-a53a5cab2246.jpg?v=1785402053","url":"https:\/\/groworganics.shop\/products\/non-dormant-alfalfa-nitrocoated-seed-lb-908633","provider":"Westbridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}