I have never considered using Alfalfa sprouts. It is something to consider though. Have you tried one Amber?

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[headees]

So does anybody know where to get a cheap source of alph-alpha, pellet or otherwise, that does not contain salt? Do petstores carry any that do not contain salt?
Thanks good thread

Originally Posted by headees

So does anybody know where to get a cheap source of alph-alpha, pellet or otherwise, that does not contain salt? Do petstores carry any that do not contain salt?
Thanks good thread

I checked mine and it is 100% pure alfalfa with no salt. The ones from the pet store have salt in them. You can get the pure pellets at the feed store. Or get a bale of alfalfa hay if you have the room and just brew the hay up. I know that sounds crazy but it will work. Might want to run it through a blender first. The pet stores carry little bags of this for feed for little rodent animals and things.

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[Magi101]

I heard alfalfa could easilly burn the soil is true? Should i put some dolmite lime in with the tea im brewing?

[happyherb]

anouther great thread started vonforne......getting myself some produts togeather to make some more teas....havnt done it for years and was just doing it of the top of my own head back then ......will be giving it a go again... soon as i clean up and orgainse this place and get a few things out of the way.....you keep reminding me to get off my ass and do it when i see your posts....thanks.HH. =]-~

[magoo420]

I have found using alfalfa pellets Incorporated with my soil mix, is a great soil builder. Not only do you get good nutrients but it breaks up your soil improving drainage

Originally Posted by magoo420

I have found using alfalfa pellets Incorporated with my soil mix, is a great soil builder. Not only do you get good nutrients but it breaks up your soil improving drainage

Before adding them to the soil substrate, I like to run them through a cheap blender or a coffee grinder. This creates a fine meal that is decomposed in the soil quickly. I sometimes leave the alfalfa in the pellet form when making a tea though.

V

Can you use Alfalfa in both veg and bloom phases, is there a certain amount you should use in each stage? I would like to include it litely in my tea which already has Earth Worms Castings,kelp,mollasses and liquid karma.

Originally Posted by muddy waters

i didn't see any mention of the fact that alfalfa pellets sold in pet stores (for rabbits etc) often contain salt. you do NOT want to use that, unless you want to watch your buds dry themselves out right on the vine... trust me i've done it, it sucks. so be careful to look at the label of your pellets.

I agree with you Muddy! As a tea I don't use food pellets either.

Just wanted to share that I compost with guniea pig food pellets and haven't had any problems I know of.

So I believe they are useful in a hot compost situation.
I also assume the salt is useful to the microherd.

Am I wrong here?


JTG

Originally Posted by vonforne

This creates a fine meal that is decomposed in the soil quickly.

V

I've thought of a good micronization as providing more surface area to a given mass of material.

JTG