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By:
Killbuck
Date:13-Mar-17
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Tilled a couple strips in one of my clover fields a couple years ago and planted alfalfa. It came in well. Wanted to kill and till the whole plot and replant the whole thing with alfalfa. My seed guy told me I can't do that because there is something in the roots that won't allow the new seed to germinate even if it's round uped. Anybody know if that's true?
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By:
craig@work
Date:13-Mar-17
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Yes it's true. Mature alfalfa puts toxin in the soil to prevent competition from alfalfa seeds starting. I know here in our farms we wait 6 months to a year to reseed to alfalfa
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By:
Killbuck
Date:13-Mar-17
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Thanks
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By:
Foodplot
Date:13-Mar-17
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Yes 6 months.
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By:
sureshot
Date:13-Mar-17
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Kill buck, Your best bet would be to kill the alfalfa this spring and plant an annual that is not a legume for this year and reseed alfalfa next spring.
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By:
Killbuck
Date:13-Mar-17
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks
