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bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

If I seed alfalfa outside the hoophouses and kill it with round-up as the pumpkins grow out, will I see a benefit this season?
Thanks
Bill P

3/22/2012 11:32:13 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I would use a pea or legume and save money...Alfalfa takes to long to establish...I agree with Amelio's answer must be close to spring

3/22/2012 1:07:52 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Alfalfa have such deep roots too.....I have sprayed them only for them to give me the green finger back....

Check out OrganicGardening.com for all kinds of cover cropZ one can use......

3/22/2012 1:16:53 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

go with an annual...We used to use buckwheat

3/22/2012 4:07:09 PM

South Hero, VT

Bill, from what I've read, alfalfa needs to be grown for at least one season, preferably 2, to get the full benefit of growing it. Plus it's finicky.

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/cover_crops01/alfalfa.htm#concerns

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr76/agr76.pdf

3/22/2012 5:46:48 PM