{"product_id":"alfalfa-lucerne-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Alfalfa, Lucerne - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa or lucerne (\u003cem\u003eMedicago sativa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a deep-rooted perennial legume rather than a tree, grown as one of the world's most important fodder and green-manure crops. It forms a leafy clump of trifoliate leaves about 60-90 cm tall and produces clusters of small purple-violet flowers followed by coiled spiral pods. In India it is cultivated as a high-protein forage across the irrigated tracts of the north and west, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucerne is prized as cattle and dairy fodder because of its very high protein and mineral content, and it is cut repeatedly over several years from a single sowing. Its deep taproot fixes nitrogen and improves soil structure, so it is also valued as a green-manure and soil-building crop in rotation, and the sprouts are eaten as a nutritious salad green.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Fabaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: Western Asia and the Mediterranean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 0.6-0.9 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSowing the seed: alfalfa seed is small and usually needs no pre-treatment, so it can be direct-sown. Broadcast or drill the seed shallowly, about 1-1.5 cm deep, into a firm, well-prepared seedbed and keep it moist; germination is quick, usually within 7-14 days. It is best sown in the cool season (autumn to winter) under irrigation, and stands are grazed or cut once well established.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052036423926,"sku":"SED-TRE-ALFALFA-001","price":659.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-alfalfa-lucerne-0-5-kg-seeds-16968582824076.jpg?v=1782714232","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/alfalfa-lucerne-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}