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  • Can I use alfalfa pellets in the garden?

    Created by BIG MURPH on March 24, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    I have heard that alfalfa “meal” is a great organic fertilizer. Does anyone know if alfalfa pellet feed for horses can be used for this, as no one has Alfalfa Meal to purchase, except online for too much money.

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  • February 7, 2009 at 10:14 pm #13926

    Anonymous
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    It would probably be OK, I know that Soy Bean Meal is an excellent source of Nitrogen but is only available as cattle feed, so I don't know why the Alfalfa Pellet Feed wouldn't work!

    March 24, 2009 at 10:34 pm #13936

    produce guy
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    I used to buy alfalfa meal at a local gardening center until a local farmer told me that it would be cheaper to buy from a co-op that sells alfalfa pellets, crush them myself with a rubber mallet inside 2 Ziploc bags and then spread them out on the compost pile and on the grass. I’ve never had a problem doing that.

    June 28, 2016 at 12:24 pm #202947

    Eric Vinje
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    Hi Murph –

    Alfalfa pellets are a terrific organic fertilizer. We like them better than the meal because they’re easier to spread and less dusty. Some growers prefer using alfalfa, over other nitrogen sources, because it’s plant-based, containing approximately 4-5%N. It also contains trace minerals and triacontanol, a naturally occurring plant growth promoter. As for cost, a 50 lb bag is going to set you back about $20.00.

    https://www.planetnatural.com/product/alfalfa-pellets-50-lb/

    Hope this helps!

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