Seeding rate (1 ha/1 hectare): precision sowing (seeder) – 15 kg / 150 g; manual sowing – 20 kg / 200 g.

How much alfalfa is needed per 1 hectare?

Lupine seeding rate is 1500-3000 g per hundred square meters. Lupine seeds are different in shape, color and size, the weight of 1000 seeds of narrow-leaved lupine is 160-190 g, yellow 130-150 g, white 250-500 g. 1 plastic cup (200 ml) contains 156 g of seeds.

How to sow alfalfa by hand?

For example, on chernozems, it is optimal to sow with a row spacing of 10 cm, and on less fertile soils, it should be increased to 15-20 cm. You can also sow by hand in a scattering method, for more rational sowing, you need to mix the seeds with sand in a ratio of 1:5.

How much alfalfa is needed per 1 hectare?

For fodder purposes, it is recommended to sow alfalfa at a rate of 16-18 kg/ha, or 8-9 million germinating seeds per hectare (fodder value).