Deep (3.5 meters deep) fertile and free-draining soils with little or no murram or small rocks are ideal for lucerne growth.Farmers interested in growing alfalfa grass should have their soil tested for acidity before planting.The soil samples should be taken from the top (0-10cm) and the subsoil(30-40cm). The soil PH should be neutral up to 5.6. If the sub-soil sample has a PH of less than 5.5, it is considered too acidic and unsuitable for growing lucern Climatic requirement Alfalfa grass does well in a warm and sunny climate with well-distributed rainfall of more than 1200mm annually. The grass may require supplementary irrigation under prolonged dry spells.
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Key Features
Deep (3.5 meters deep) fertile and free-draining soils with little or no murram or small rocks are ideal for lucerne growth.
Farmers interested in growing alfalfa grass should have their soil tested for acidity before planting.
The soil samples should be taken from the top (0-10cm) and the subsoil(30-40cm).
The soil PH should be neutral up to 5.6. If the sub-soil sample has a PH of less than 5.5, it is considered too acidic and unsuitable for growing lucern Climatic requirement
Alfalfa grass does well in a warm and sunny climate with well-distributed rainfall of more than 1200mm annually.
The grass may require supplementary irrigation under prolonged dry spells.