Uses
Silage / hay
Sowing Rate
8-15kgs/acre
Persistence
4 Years
Sowing Period
April to August
Yield Potential
10-15t DM per ha.
Management
Adequate levels are essential and a pH of 7 should be aimed for. Treatment of lucerne seed with rhizobium is essential prior to sowing to ensure root nodulation. It is a small seed and should not be sown any deeper than 1cm. Only suitable in the southern half of the country as establishment is very slow and requires good soil temperatures.
