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Phacelia

Description

Phacelia enhances soil N uptake, boosts soil organic matter with C, and 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 are early spring or late summer (like alfalfa), but it blooms in spring planting and aids potassium availability.

Phacelia

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$217.50

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Drilled Seeding Rate:6 - 8 lbs/acre
Broadcast Seeding Rate:8 - 10 lbs/acre
Min Germ Temp:42 °F
Cold Kill Temp:20 °F

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    Description

    Phacelia enhances soil N uptake, boosts soil organic matter with C, and 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 are early spring or late summer (like alfalfa), but it blooms in spring planting and aids potassium availability.

    Basic Info

    N Fix Potential
    Seeds/lb 225000
    C/N at Maturity Medium
    Growth Habit Prostrate
    Root Type/Depth Medium Taproot
    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
    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?

    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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    We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

    • We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.
    • We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.
    • We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship. 
    • We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

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    Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.

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