In order for the lucernes to be able to enrich our garden soil with new nutrients, they first have to grow taller. It takes time and favorable conditions for this. When does the seed have to be planted so that the result is as expected later on?
Alfalfa can be grown from spring to late summer
Generous time window for sowing
The main thing is that there are still a few warm and sunny days to come! This seems to be the motto of alfalfa when it comes to the right time for sowing.
- Sowing time begins in March
- it lasts up to and including August
Early sowing for a quick harvest
When growing alfalfa, also known in the culinary arts as alfalfa, for the production of edible seeds or as fodder for animals, sowing should be done early in the year. Only then will the plants have enough time to grow and bloom. In such a case, you can harvest in the same year.
Late sowing as green manure
Alfalfa, which is intended to supply the bed with nitrogen as green manure, may also be sown late. This has the advantage that you can plant vegetables on the later sowing area until August.
tips
Alfalfa should not be grown after other legumes. That is why peas and beans are not suitable as pre-culture.