Alfalfa meal
3-0-2
Two sentence description
Description
Frankia Alfalfa Meal 3-0-2 is derived from pure, certified organic Alfalfa grown in the Canadian Prairies.
Alfalfa contains Nitrogen and Potassium and is rich in organic matter and trace elements. In addition to feeding plants directly, Alfalfa Meal benefits soil microbial activity, as well as improving soil structure, moisture retention, and compost bioactivity.
Alfalfa contains the naturally occurring plant growth stimulant Triacontanol.
What is it and where does it come from?
Alfalfa Meal is the dried and ground plant material of pure Medicago sativa, a perennial bee-pollinated flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae.
Like other legumes it forms a symbiotic relationship with Nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria, capturing and storing atmospheric Nitrogen in its plant material which is released when it is incorporated back into the soil.
Frankia Alfalfa is grown on certified organic farms in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Application
Vegetable gardens:
Up to 10kg per 25m2 (22lbs per 250 square feet), incorporated into the top 5cm (2”) of soil. Apply up to four times per year.
Top dressing:
60-120ml (1/4-1/2 cup) per plant, or 5-10ml per 1L (1-2tbsp per gallon) of growing media for potted plants, applied up to once per month.
Premixing soil for potted plants:
10-20ml per 1L (3-6tbsp per gallon) of soil and mix in thoroughly before planting. For larger volume soil mixing add up to 10kg (22lbs) per cubic yard of soil. If adding other organic fertilizer inputs adjust accordingly.
Weight to volume conversion:
Alfalfa Meal has a specific gravity of approximately 0.7, meaning that 1 liter (approx. 4 cups) weighs about 700 grams (1.5lbs), and 1kg (2.2lbs) of Alfalfa Meal will be approximately 1.4 liters (6 cups) of volume.
Guaranteed analysis
| Total Nitrogen (N) | 3.0% |
| Water Insoluble Nitrogen | 2.0% |
| Water Soluble Nitrogen | 1.0% |
| Soluble Potash (K2O) | 2.0% |
| Calcium (Ca) | 1.5% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 0.2% |
Organic
Organic Regulations and Compliance
Canada’s Organic Production Systems Permitted Substances List (CAN/CGSB 32.311-2015) states that Alfalfa Meal and Pellets “Shall be organic if commercially available.”
It is also of note that Genetically Engineered ‘Round-Up Ready’ Alfalfa is being grown in Canada.
Frankia Alfalfa Meal is GE free and 100% certified organic.
Read more on Alfalfa Meal at Epic Gardenin
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Two sentence description
Description
Frankia Alfalfa Meal 3-0-2 is derived from pure, certified organic Alfalfa grown in the Canadian Prairies.
Alfalfa contains Nitrogen and Potassium and is rich in organic matter and trace elements. In addition to feeding plants directly, Alfalfa Meal benefits soil microbial activity, as well as improving soil structure, moisture retention, and compost bioactivity.
Alfalfa contains the naturally occurring plant growth stimulant Triacontanol.
What is it and where does it come from?
Alfalfa Meal is the dried and ground plant material of pure Medicago sativa, a perennial bee-pollinated flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae.
Like other legumes it forms a symbiotic relationship with Nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria, capturing and storing atmospheric Nitrogen in its plant material which is released when it is incorporated back into the soil.
Frankia Alfalfa is grown on certified organic farms in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Application
Vegetable gardens:
Up to 10kg per 25m2 (22lbs per 250 square feet), incorporated into the top 5cm (2”) of soil. Apply up to four times per year.
Top dressing:
60-120ml (1/4-1/2 cup) per plant, or 5-10ml per 1L (1-2tbsp per gallon) of growing media for potted plants, applied up to once per month.
Premixing soil for potted plants:
10-20ml per 1L (3-6tbsp per gallon) of soil and mix in thoroughly before planting. For larger volume soil mixing add up to 10kg (22lbs) per cubic yard of soil. If adding other organic fertilizer inputs adjust accordingly.
Weight to volume conversion:
Alfalfa Meal has a specific gravity of approximately 0.7, meaning that 1 liter (approx. 4 cups) weighs about 700 grams (1.5lbs), and 1kg (2.2lbs) of Alfalfa Meal will be approximately 1.4 liters (6 cups) of volume.
Guaranteed analysis
| Total Nitrogen (N) | 3.0% |
| Water Insoluble Nitrogen | 2.0% |
| Water Soluble Nitrogen | 1.0% |
| Soluble Potash (K2O) | 2.0% |
| Calcium (Ca) | 1.5% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 0.2% |
Organic
Organic Regulations and Compliance
Canada’s Organic Production Systems Permitted Substances List (CAN/CGSB 32.311-2015) states that Alfalfa Meal and Pellets “Shall be organic if commercially available.”
It is also of note that Genetically Engineered ‘Round-Up Ready’ Alfalfa is being grown in Canada.
Frankia Alfalfa Meal is GE free and 100% certified organic.
Read more on Alfalfa Meal at Epic Gardenin
Documents