Lucerne 'Hunter River'
Lucerne 'Hunter River' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Hunter River' is a bushy upright, spring and summer vigorous legume with a deep taproot, it requires a fertile, well-drained soil. It is attractive to beneficial insects and bees, can be cut for mulch and is a great animal forage. In temperate areas sow March - May or August - October; in subtropical areas sow May - July.
Product: Lucerne 'Hunter River'
Product type: SEED (X)
Botanical name: Medicago sativa
Hunter River' is a summer vigorous legume with small, purple pea flowers and a strong, very deep taproot. It prefers deep well-drained soils, with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. It will not tolerate waterlogging even for short periods but is tolerant of frost. The tender leaves are used as a vegetable and as tea. Leaves are rich in methionine, an essential amino acid. Lucerne flowers attract beneficial insects such as assassin bugs, parasitic wasps and ladybeetles. It is useful as an orchard covercrop and as a mulch plant in the garden. It is also a highly nutritious animal forage.
Plant type: Bushy upright perennial legume
Plant height: 80 - 100 cm
Sow when: Germinate best 15 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: March - May or August - October
Subtropical: May - July
Tropical: Not suitable
Germination: 17 days
Depth: 10 - 20 mm deep
Position: Full sun; direct where it is to grow; cover seed very lightly and firm down
Sow where: Fertile soil with good drainage; pH 6.5 - 7.5
Rows: Broadcast seed; packet covers 10m²
Details: DO NOT USE SEED SUPPLIED FOR SPROUTING
Harvest: Follow the instructions for the inoculant provided
*Good for bees