Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Soils and other Garden topics.

What are the benefits of growing alfalfa?

Alfalfa-An All Around "Good Guy" for Soil

Alfalfa is a perennial with strong deep reaching roots. It fixes the soil with nitrogen, accumulates iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.

Alfalfa has long taproots which can improve almost all soils, but especially hard clay. Alfalfa roots can actually break up hard clay. In fact, alfalfa roots are so strong that they can actually penetrate rock. Alfalfa is practically pest and disease free. It can also withstand dry conditions and rarely needs watering.

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.

Ask a Question

Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Garden Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!

Guru Spotlight

Sheri Ann Richerson

Buy My Book

Ever wonder how you could make your life better and more fun? So have tens of millions of fans who have turned to LifeTips for answers over the past decade. We keep the tips, advice, books, podcasts and writing services flowing, so you can keep your life and business growing in the right direction. Upward!