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I've used the alfalfa meal, also. Sometimes it's easier to mix it into the dirt, er..SOIL around the established plants, without disturbing the root system...Arlyn
I was going to post that it is available as a meal. I think that the meal spreads in a more even manner.
Leaves are off the daffodils in front of our wall & down into the compost pit. That is in our woods down a hill & DH uses a tarp to move such things around.
Lucy -- am I understanding you? You've already removed the leaves from your daffodils? And composted them? Have they even bloomed yet? I think I'm confused. I let leaves alone until they turn brown -- improves the blooms the following spring.
A tarp. Duh. Thanks for that tip!!!
Every day is a second chance. Every day is precious time.
After one or two rains the alfalfa pellets are broken down and are easily worked in top of the soil. So whichever you get, meal or pellets, it should work well.
Problem might be in finding either if you are not near an agricultural area, but some large garden centers should carry one or the other.
Name: Bonnie Sojourner Harris Brake, Arkansas, zone 7 The Magnolia Zone
tree leaves that have fallen on the daffys I think is what she means Mary Ann?. and 'Heaven' should be easy enough for all of us to remember. With all the spring events and garden sales coming up who knows, we just may find a source for that iris.
Thanks Dave, any detailed info will be helpful. I came up empty checking online at several places where I shop. I typed in alfalfa meal and alfalfa pellets and came up with nothing.
Alfalfa pellets were the premium feed for rabbits. Need to look in the various kinds of farm supply stores. Our's would be Rural King, TCS or FS stores.
I will need to check but it seems as though the pellets or meal contained enzymes plants liked.
Katherine -- you should have a Tractor Supply Store in your area. Or Southern States Feed store. Either one will carry 50 lb. bags of Alfalfa Pellets for horse feed. Should cost you somewhere in the neighborhood of $18.00 to $20.00 for 50 lbs.
Every day is a second chance. Every day is precious time.
I use the meal and so far like the results. I am only about a year and a half in to the routine. I get mine from the Lancaster county in an Amish area.
As to "Heaven" by Joe Ghio. I noticed that one of the pictures on "Dave's Garden" site of that cultivar was taken by Robin Shadlow. She runs "Iris Sisters Farm". She does not have it listed in her current catalog. However, most vendors only list about a third of their cultivars depending on what they have quantity of. You might want to contact her and ask if she still has it and if she does would she sell you some this year. You may have to wait, but at least you will know someone has it.
