Gaia Green - Alfalfa Meal

Alfalfa meal is commonly used to support vegetative growth, feed soil biology, and improve the nutrient diversity of compost. Gaia Green describes it as an excellent compost activator with no risk of burning when used as directed.

Benefits

• Organic source of nitrogen and potassium
• Supports healthy vegetative growth
• Readily decomposes to release nutrients
• Useful as a compost activator
• Contains naturally occurring plant-beneficial compounds from alfalfa
• Can be used in gardens, landscapes, hanging baskets, potted plants, and planter boxes

Guaranteed Minimum Analysis

• Total Nitrogen (N): 2.5%
• Soluble Potash (K₂O): 2.0%

Directions for Use

Gardens and Landscapes:
Broadcast and incorporate up to 10 kg per 25 m² or 8 lb per 100 ft². Apply up to a maximum of 40 kg per 25 m² or 32 lb per 100 ft² annually.

Pre-Mixing Soil for Hanging Baskets, Potted Plants, and Planter Boxes:
Blend at a rate of 90 mL per 4 L of soil or growing medium.

Top-Dressing Hanging Baskets, Potted Plants, and Planter Boxes:
Apply 30 mL per 4 L of soil or growing medium. Gently work into the soil surface up to once per month.

Turf:
For single applications, broadcast up to 2.8 kg per 25 m² or 23 lb per 1000 ft². Apply up to a maximum of 8 kg per 25 m² or 66 lb per 1000 ft² annually. Water thoroughly after application and apply only to actively growing turf.

Pair with Glacial Rock Dust

For broader soil mineral support, combine Gaia Green Organic Alfalfa Meal with Gaia Green Glacial Rock Dust. Alfalfa meal contributes organic nutrients, while Glacial Rock Dust helps re-mineralize soil with magnesium, iron, manganese, and trace elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is alfalfa meal used for?

Alfalfa meal is used as an organic soil amendment to add nitrogen and potassium, support vegetative growth, activate compost, and feed soil biology.

Can I use Gaia Green Alfalfa Meal in containers?

Yes. It can be pre-mixed into container soil or applied as a top dress for hanging baskets, potted plants, and planter boxes.

Is alfalfa meal good for compost?

Yes. Gaia Green describes Alfalfa Meal as an excellent compost activator.

Can alfalfa meal burn plants?

Gaia Green states that Alfalfa Meal readily decomposes to release nutrients with no risk of burning when used as directed.

What is the NPK of Gaia Green Organic Alfalfa Meal?

Gaia Green Organic Alfalfa Meal has a guaranteed minimum analysis of 2.5% nitrogen and 2.0% soluble potash.

How often can I top dress with alfalfa meal?

For containers, Gaia Green recommends top-dressing up to once per month at 30 mL per 4 L