{"product_id":"1-kg-hedge-lucerne-seeds-desmanthus-virgatus-with-phytosanitary-certificate","title":"1 Kg Hedge Lucerne Seeds , Desmanthus virgatus | With Phytosanitary Certificate","description":"\u003cp\u003eHedge Lucerne Seeds (Velimasal Seeds) – 1 kg\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem\u003eDesmanthus virgatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: Phytosanitary Certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHedge Lucerne, also known as Velimasal, is a nutritious perennial leguminous fodder crop suitable for cattle, dairy cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep. It produces leafy green forage and can be harvested repeatedly after establishment. Its perennial growth habit makes it suitable for regular fodder production, pasture development and mixed forage systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFodder Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduces nutritious, protein-rich green fodder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay be fed fresh, chopped or mixed with grass fodder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegrows after cutting and provides multiple harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a leguminous crop, it can support soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing season: Sow throughout the year under irrigated conditions. For rain-fed cultivation, sow at the beginning of the rainy season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil: Best results are obtained in well-drained soil with a fine seedbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed rate: Approximately 20 kg per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLand preparation: Plough the land two or three times and prepare ridges and furrows about 50 cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed treatment: For improved germination, place the seeds in hot water at approximately 80°C for five minutes. Wash them with cold water, soak overnight and shade-dry before sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowing: Sow the treated seeds shallowly in moist soil and cover lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrrigation: Irrigate immediately after sowing, again on the third day, and thereafter according to soil moisture and local weather conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeed management: Carry out the first weeding approximately 25 days after sowing. Additional weeding may be done when required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaturity and Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth habit: Perennial fodder crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst fodder harvest: Approximately 75–90 days after sowing, depending on climate, soil fertility and crop growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent harvests: Approximately every 45–50 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting method: Cut the plants above ground level while leaving sufficient stem for healthy regrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular irrigation and timely harvesting encourage tender foliage and repeated fodder production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivation performance, germination, maturity and harvesting intervals may vary according to climate, soil, irrigation and local farming practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanika","offers":[{"title":"1 Kg With Phytosanitary Certificate","offer_id":56027530625316,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Kg With Phytosanitary Certificate","offer_id":56027530658084,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6787\/1268\/files\/DesmanthusvirgatusSeedsforForage.webp?v=1786982028","url":"https:\/\/www.seedsforgarden.com\/products\/1-kg-hedge-lucerne-seeds-desmanthus-virgatus-with-phytosanitary-certificate","provider":"Botanika","version":"1.0","type":"link"}