How to grow Alfalfa?

[Calima]

Does anyone know how and when to plant alfalfa, as I would like to grow some for my chickens in my backyard?

 

[Herdsman01]

I see that you are in Georgia, so I think planting in the fall would probably be best. I know here in Illinois we normally sow alfalfa late summer, very early fall, but we are a cooler climate. As for how to plant it, for a backyard deal not meant for hay I'd say just make sure you have a good, level (no big clods) seed bed prepared and broadcast the seed over the dirt and lightly tamp it in the ground or lightly cover with dirt. Heres a link you may find helpful. Good luck!

http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fieldcrops/forages/species/alfalfa.html

 

[Calima]

Thankyou! When you say "prepared" what do you mean?

 

[Herdsman01]

Basically just till the area you want to grow the alfalfa in and till it enough so that there aren't any huge dirt clods. Alfalfa won't grow well on soil that is rough. So essentially get the patch "prepared" to grow alfalfa.

 

[Calima]

Thanks a million!