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Northstar Seed Toll Free AC VELDT CICER MILKVETCH TM Neepawa, MB Calgary, AB. 1-800-430-5955 1-800-805-0765 Quick Overview Lower hard seed content than Oxley Improved seedling emergence over Oxley Increased plant height Quicker re-growth into the mid and late summer periods Improved yield, about 80% of an average alfalfa crop. Establishment Tips High hard seed content hampers germination and establishment of cicer milk vetch Two years are required to establish a stand Cicer milk vetch seedlings are weak and slow to establish therefor: Perennial weeds need to be controlled prior to seeding Cover crops should be avoided Seed at a rate of 8-12 lbs. per acre for a pure stand or 2-4 lbs. when seeded with a grass. Seed ¼ to ½ inch deep into a firm seedbed. On row packing during the seeding operation or random packing immediately after is essential to establishing a uniform stand. Management Tips Very important to limit weed competition during establishment Do not graze during establishment year No additional nitrogen fertilizer required after establishment for pure stands When seeded in a mixture with grass, cicer milkvetch will supply the stand with some of the required nitrogen, but producer may need to add up to 50lbs./acre of actual nitrogen to fulfill the requirements of the grass stand Characteristics Non-bloating Does not senesce its leaves as early as alfalfa Long lived perennial (10 years+) More winter hardy and cold tolerant than alfalfa Very competitive once established Resists pocket gopher damage Established stands are slow to start growing, usually 3 weeks after alfalfa Established stands are very tolerant to grazing Moderate to high drought resistance Strongly rhizomatous Will not tolerate water logged or flooded soils Branched tap root Grows throughout the season, good grazing potential Leaves are divided into many opposite oval leaflets Moderately tolerant to alkaline conditions Vigorous deep root system that can expand to 120cm diameter Stems of young plants are upright but tend to bend over as the plant matures Relatively free from disease problems Regrowth is slow compared to alfalfa Quality similar to alfalfa Maintains quality longer than alfalfa as cicer milkvetch www.northstarseed.com
