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Ostrander, OH

The only thing I can find in my area is Alfalfa Cubes at T.S.C. (for horse feed). Will this be ok to use for the Alfalfa Meal portion of my compost tea? I'd assume I would have to crush it up. Unsure if it as beneficial at the Meal. Thanks.

5/18/2010 8:58:19 AM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

Ask someone that works there. The TSC here has alfalfa pellets. I don't know if the cubes would be as good or better than pellets.

5/18/2010 12:45:31 PM

Seattle, WA

You would want to crush them up, but find out if there are added salts, and also if the alfalfa was grown conventionally or organically.

I picked up a bale of alfalfa at the feed store near our place and was unable to find anything under the microscope when I tried making a protozoa soup.

5/18/2010 2:44:12 PM

Waterville, Ohio

DCSO95,
Not sure where Ostrander is located in Ohio, but there is a company that bags Alfalfa meal in Toledo Ohio called Alfa Green-Supreme http://www.alfagreensupreme.com/pages/fertilizer2.htm
Awhile back I also read some positive feedback from other growers about this product. I have found it in both grain stores and local farm markets and I'm in the Northwest section of Ohio.. hope this helps

5/18/2010 10:01:55 PM

Ostrander, OH

Thanks, I appreciate it. I bought the cubed alfalfa and crushed it up real fine. When I added it to the tea, I came back an hour later and it was foaming (I think thats a good thing). The smell changed slightly of the tea, but it was still a good smell. We'll see how it works. If I don't have success, Toledo, OH is only 1 h 30 min north of me :)

5/19/2010 9:48:24 PM

Seattle, WA

How much did you put in? I only use 1 T. in a 5 gallon batch (along with other ingredients).

5/20/2010 1:11:16 PM

Ostrander, OH

A small handful.

5/22/2010 10:00:46 AM

East Jordan, MI

Try to find a feed store close to you. Ashville Grain is where I get mine 740-983-2521 it's about an hour South of you. They will order you a 50 lb bag of Alfalfa Meal for $12.50 +tax. Depending on when they have a truck coming in, I ordered around 8 am on either a Monday or Tuesday and they had it that afternoon because they had a truck at their source that hadn't left yet.

Searched maps.google.com for "Feed Store near Ostrander OH". Found a Prospect Farmers Exchange in Prospect, OH 740-494-2713. They might order some for you.

Depending on how much you want, I could send you some, I have more than I'll use this season. Send me an email [email protected]. I don't know what shipping would be.

5/22/2010 10:49:02 AM