The flowering period of alfalfa is generally between May and July each year, the flowering period lasts a long time or longer, can continue for 40-60 days, the summer heat, watering should be frequent, at least 1-2 times a day, can not be too much or too frequent, in the end of the buds to the beginning of the flowering period can be harvested, this time is rich in protein, the quality is very good, and the next crop of flowers quickly The next crop of flowers will soon be open.

Alfalfa flowering

Alfalfa is also called alfalfa, alfalfa, etc., is a legume, alfalfa plants, originally distributed in Asia Minor, Iranian regions, and now there are planted in various countries around the world, as a good fodder plant, can be used as green manure, and can also be used as medicine.

The flowering period of alfalfa is generally between May and July every year, the flowering period lasts longer, can continue for 40-60 days, the flowers are elegant and beautiful purple, very suitable for group planting.

Alfalfa flowering maintenance

Alfalfa although adaptable in our country, all over the planting, but the planting of alfalfa still need to consider the temperature and moisture, especially it likes warm and humid climate, so in the planting of alfalfa should pay special attention to these two aspects of the factors.

Watering during the flowering period: In the hot summer, watering should be frequent, at least 1-2 times a day, but alfalfa is very afraid of waterlogging, during the growth period if placed in stagnant water for 24-48 hours will die, so the amount of watering and the number of times of watering must be appropriate, not too much or too frequent.

Fertilizing during flowering: Alfalfa is a fertilizer-loving plant, during flowering is generally not fertilized, mainly in the flowering period before the application of fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium, but also after the flowering period of fertilizer, this time you can add additional nitrogen-containing fertilizers, which can help the plant to recover.

Flowering pruning: Alfalfa is generally at the end of the bud to the beginning of the flowering period can be harvested, this time is rich in more protein, good quality, the next crop of flowers will soon be open, each harvest should be left stubble about 4 centimeters, too low for the next crop of grass growth, the next harvest to leave the stubble in 5-7 cm.

Post-flowering treatment of alfalfa

Alfalfa needs to be stubbled after flowering, otherwise many pests and diseases will overwinter on the surface stubble of alfalfa, and more pests and diseases will appear during the growth period, and the stubble can be treated in the winter, to eliminate the pest and disease progenitors and to reduce the source of infestation at the beginning of the next year.