Alfalfa Seeds-perennial four-season forage seeds

Planting Instructions

Name:Alfalfa

Other names: buffalo herb, purple medic, snail clover, burgundy hay.

Alfalfa seeds have been cultivated and traded by humans since we first domesticated animals for farming. It is a much-celebrated grazing crop, that has been essential to our evolution and history. Originally thought to have come from Turkey, it is now grown worldwide from equatorial Kenya to the Arctic circle.

This hardy little perennial is super easy to grow and will add a carpet of elegant purple to your home.

HOW
As with most wildflowers don’t worry about being fancy, just throw the seeds on the ground.

WHEN
Alfalfa needs warm soil, so for best results, scatter from March up to August.

WHERE
Surprisingly rare in the UK, but so easy to grow, be it field or flowerbed.

WATERING
Water to bed the seed in, then leave it to do its thing.

HEIGHT
Up to 200 cm (Around the height of Roald Dahl in shoes).

Uses for home planting
Nutritious: Alfalfa is a high-protein, high-nutrition forage grass. Planting it at home can be used as a healthy pet feed, especially for small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens.
Gardening hobby: For gardening enthusiasts, planting alfalfa can be a hobby and interest to observe its growth process and beautiful flowers during the flowering period.
Soil improvement: Alfalfa has the ability to fix nitrogen and can improve soil quality. Home planting can be used as green manure to provide fertile soil for subsequent planting.
Lawn alternative: Some people like to plant alfalfa in the yard or garden as a lawn alternative, which is both beautiful and environmentally friendly.
Medicinal value: Alfalfa is believed to have a variety of health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, lowering blood sugar and promoting digestion. Planting it at home, you can easily use its leaves to make herbal tea or health supplements.
Nectar source plant: Alfalfa is an important nectar source plant for bees when it blooms. Planting it at home can attract bees and help pollinate other plants.
Prevent erosion: Planting alfalfa helps prevent soil erosion, especially on slopes or exposed ground.