Daylilies Love Alfalfa

By daylily
October 10, 2012

Alfalfa pellets make a great slow release fertilizer that also adds texture to the soil.

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Oct 9, 2012 6:34 PM CST
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Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
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I have lots of alfalfa..Would you give the tea only in the growing season? Would fall/winter be ok?
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Oct 9, 2012 7:25 PM CST
Name: Michele
Cantonment, FL zone 8b
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Hey Anna,

Since you are in Texas (zone 8a) I would say you could use the tea in the fall/winter. Here in Cantonment, FL (zone 8b) the person I share a garden/hybridizing area with (their place) uses the tea year round, even in the winter. I choose not to use the tea just because there is soooo many daylilies around here to pour it around. I like the ease of throwing down lots of alfalfa pellets and I would think the worms get more benefit from them that way. I know the tea feeds the soil microbes so it really is a win-win no matter which way the alfalfa is used.
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Oct 13, 2012 2:48 PM CST
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Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member Clematis I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Texas Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
I would prefer to throw handfuls as well, but I am worried my dogs would like that to!
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