Sainfoin

DROUGHT-RESISTANT N FIXER

• Deep rooted, drought resistant legume with hollow stem and many leaflets
• Can aid in breaking up soil and reducing compaction
• Not as winter hardy as alfalfa
• Non-bloating, excellent quality and palatability
• Requires inoculant for proper nodulation for nitrogen fixation

Best Use: Pasture for dryland grazing and/or single-cut hay crop. Excellent flower for pollinators

Adaptation: Intolerant to flooding, wet soils but well suited for drier soils

Planting Date: March – April

Seeding: Drill 2-5 lbs/acre in a mix, 30-40 lbs/acre straight ¼ – ½ in. deep. or broadcast and roll