Alfalfa Meal for Garden and Soil-Amendment Projects

This 4 lb package of alfalfa meal supplies plant-derived organic matter and a 3-1-2 fertilizer analysis. Choose this size for small garden beds, multiple rose plantings or repeat applications when a 1 lb package is too small and a 20 lb bag is more than you need.

Product Specifications

• Material: Dry alfalfa meal.
• Net weight: 4 lb.
• Listed fertilizer analysis: 3-1-2.
• Nitrogen: 3% minimum.
• Phosphorous: 1% minimum, as listed on the supplier specification sheet.
• Potassium: 2% minimum, as listed on the supplier specification sheet.
• Crude protein: 16% minimum.
• Moisture: 10% maximum.
• Crude fat: 1.1% minimum.
• Crude fiber: 33% maximum.
• Ash: 15% maximum.

Download the Dehy Alfalfa Meal Product Specification Sheet (PDF)

Naturally Occurring Constituents

The supplier sheet identifies constituents beyond the guaranteed analysis:

• Vitamins and related compounds: Carotene, vitamin A, choline, vitamin B, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, biotin, pantothenic acid and folic acid.
• Minerals: Calcium, magnesium, selenium, sulfur, manganese, iron and boron.
• Other constituents: 16 amino acids and naturally occurring triacontanol.

Concentrations are not specified for these additional constituents. They are not quantified nutrient guarantees or promises of a specific crop response.

Application Guidance

Use alfalfa meal as a supplemental soil amendment within a balanced fertility program. Its plant-derived proteins, fiber and carbohydrates provide material for soil organisms to decompose. Nutrient availability depends on decomposition and growing conditions.

Select rates using the package label, soil-test results and crop requirements. Follow label directions for incorporation and watering. Alfalfa meal is not a fully water-soluble fertilizer, and its analysis does not represent an immediately dissolved nutrient concentration.

Alfalfa Meal Tea

Soaking alfalfa meal does not produce a standardized nutrient solution. A homemade infusion is not a substitute for a precisely formulated hydroponic feed.

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