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<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 5782490" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>It's the dirt itself. Alfalfa requires both rich (easy enough with fertilizer and lime) PLUS soil that is well drained (but NOT sandy). Too much clay and it will hold too much moisture. BUT it also needs timely rains that rapidly absorb.</p><p></p><p>And deerhunter is correct... it has to be clipped fairly high periodically to flourish. This can be done for hay or can be cut high with a bushhog.</p><p></p><p>IF you have the right ground, it will outcompete most weeds for years if you had them under control prior to planting. And 5 years is not unusual, especially if you add some clover as the alfalfa starts to slowly die out after year 2 or 3.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 5782490, member: 2805"] It's the dirt itself. Alfalfa requires both rich (easy enough with fertilizer and lime) PLUS soil that is well drained (but NOT sandy). Too much clay and it will hold too much moisture. BUT it also needs timely rains that rapidly absorb. And deerhunter is correct... it has to be clipped fairly high periodically to flourish. This can be done for hay or can be cut high with a bushhog. IF you have the right ground, it will outcompete most weeds for years if you had them under control prior to planting. And 5 years is not unusual, especially if you add some clover as the alfalfa starts to slowly die out after year 2 or 3. [/QUOTE]
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