Phacelia

    Description

    Phacelia enhances soil N uptake, boosts soil organic matter with C, suits low to medium N soils for feed/hay. While forage yield is modest, it's palatable to livestock even at maturity. Best planting times: early spring or late summer (like alfalfa), but it blooms in spring planting and aids potassium availability.

    Phacelia

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      Seeding Rate: 6 - 8 lbs per acre.

        Description

        Phacelia enhances soil N uptake, boosts soil organic matter with C, suits low to medium N soils for feed/hay. While forage yield is modest, it's palatable to livestock even at maturity. Best planting times: early spring or late summer (like alfalfa), but it blooms in spring planting and aids potassium availability.
        When is the right time to plant?

        Phacelia has a minimum germination temp of 42 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
        Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

        Basic Info

        N Fix Potential
        Seeds/lb 225000
        C/N at Maturity Medium
        Growth Habit Prostrate
        Root Type/Depth Shallow Fibrous
        Cold Kill 20 °F
        Dry Matter Potential 1.5 - 3 tons/acre

        Use & Characteristics

        Maturity 60 days
        Lasting Residue Fair
        Palatability Very Good
        Hay Harvest Fair
        Regrowth Fair
        Deep Compaction Poor
        Surface Compaction Very Good
        Weed Suppression Fair
        Crimp Kill Moderate

        Planting

        Plant Depth 1/5 - 1/4"
        Min Germ Temp 42 °F
        Drilled Seed Rate 6 - 8 lbs/acre
        Broadcast Seed Rate 8 - 10 lbs/acre

        Tolerance

        Heat Fair
        Drought Very Good
        Shade Very Good
        Wet Soil Fair
        Low Fertility Good
        Low pH Soil Poor
        High pH Salinity Good
        High pH Calcareous Very Good

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