When will alfalfa be sown?

Alfalfa is generally sown from the end of March to the beginning of April, or from the end of August to the beginning of September. Alfalfa is about 7-10 days from the initial flowering stage to the full flowering stage, and the first harvest is the most suitable at the initial flowering stage, when the protein content is the highest. The harvest time of the first crop of alfalfa is about mid-late May, and then it will be cut every 30-40 days depending on water and fertilizer conditions.

I. planting time of alfalfa

Spring sowing: sowing seeds in spring before Qingming Festival (late March to early April). At this time, the soil moisture is high, so it is easy to get the whole seedling. The evening coincides with a spring drought, and it is difficult for seedlings to emerge.

Summer sowing: usually from June to July. In this period, the temperature is high, Rain Water is more, seedlings grow fast, but there are also many weeds, diseases and insect pests occur frequently.

Autumn sowing: usually from the end of August to early September. In this period, after the rainy season, the soil is good, the temperature is suitable, the growth of weeds slows down, and the sowing success rate is the highest. No matter which sowing method is adopted, it should be combined with rain or irrigation, and it is best after rain. After sowing, it should be suppressed so that the seeds can germinate.

II. The growth period of alfalfa

Alfalfa from the initial flowering stage to full flowering stage is about 7-10 days, the first harvest is the most suitable in the initial flowering stage, when the protein content is the highest; the latest can not be later than the full flowering stage, otherwise, serious defoliation, stem fibrosis, quality decline. The harvest time of the first crop of alfalfa is about mid-late May, and then it will be cut every 30-40 days depending on water and fertilizer conditions.