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Alfalfa Seed Bulldog 505 - 50 LB. Cool Climates - Coated & Pre-Inoculated Seed
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Bulldog Brand - Georgia 505 Alfalfa Seed Dual Purpose Alfalfa - Hay & Graze For Livestock or Wildlife! Alfalfa is known as the "Queen of Forages" because of it's importance among forage crops. Alfalfa originated in Asia and through many years of plant breeding there are varieties that are adapted for the Southeast. It is the most important high quality forage crop because of high protein, calcium and other vitamins that are essential for proper development in livestock and wildlife. Deer relish alfalfa and there has been data collected that shows grazing alfalfa increases their body weight and antler size. Alfalfa foot plots make a good feeding habitat for wild turkeys and quail. There is a good market for alfalfa hay in the equine industry. Alfalfa is a perennial plant that grows upright with many leafy stems arising from large crowns at the soil surface. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and can last up to six years if properly managed. Alfalfa is very sensitive to acid soil, pH (lime) levels need to be 6.8 or above, high levels of Potassium and Phosphorus are also required for high yield. About Georgia 505 Alfalfa Seed One of two new dual purpose alfalfa varieties bred and developed by Dr. Joe Bouton at the University of Georgia, Georgia 505 should be planted north of Macon, GA. Bulldog Brand - Georgia 505 has shown excellence in field trials conducted at Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Georgia 505 has also done well over-seeded into Bermuda grass hay fields which serves to increase hay quality and eliminate the need for nitrogen applications! Georgia 505 has been bred to stand up to aggressive grazing and to tolerate strong treading and trampling. Good disease resistance, drought tolerance and excellent winter-hardiness are also characteristics of Bulldog Brand - Georgia 505 Alfalfa. Planting Alfalfa Seed - Bulldog Brand Georgia 505 Seeding Rates: When planting alfalfa alone plant 25 lbs. per acre. Planting with a grass mixture use 20 lbs. per acre. Planting Depth: No deeper than 1/4 to 1/2 inch Planting Dates: Plant in Fall (best time for the Southern U.S.) or spring. Fertilizer: Apply 0-20-20 annually at the rate of 500# per acre. Maintenance: After 50% bloom alfalfa should be mowed off or cut and baled into hay and removed from food plot area to allow new tender re-growth. Soil: Needs deep, fertile, well-drained soils. Soil pH of 6.8 or above Management: Pest problems occasionally occur when crown or stem rot is a problem. Use insecticides in spring to guard against insects such as, alfalfa weevil, leafhoppers and nematodes.

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