When I compare the price of commercial fertilizer to how much I get in a bag of alfalfa pellets .... it's a bargain for me. And I paid over $20 at Tractor Supply here in FL. My one bag will probably last me 2 years vs. less than a year for the other fertilizer. And the alfalfa has not burned any of my plants during the hot summer months. I have been using the alfalfa tea on ALL my plants, too! I love using alfalfa. I wished I had known about it when I started gardening 10 years ago. I do believe it also helps make the soil more fertile, which is a real challenge here in sandy Florida.