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Sesbania is a vigorous, very tall annual legume that thrives
in warm weather locations. The stalks of this plant reach a height of 8 to 12 feet.
Sesbania is valuable
as a green manure crop because of its tremendous growth. It can be ready to plow under in 8 to 12 weeks
after germiantion. Sesbania is particularly suited for planting
in orchards because it protects the young trees during hot
weather, and enriches the soil at the same time. The seed color at maturity is cream colored with a smooth
seed coat. The sesbania pea is classified a non-crowder
class and is primarily planted for bird feed and bird feed mixtures when
harvested as a professional farm crop.
Planting Rates:
Broadcast in June - July at the rate of 40 pounds per
acre.
Type: annual legume
Uses: Sesbania is a large legume and is also commonly known as
"swamp peas". It is
ideal for growing in and around duck marshes. It will grow upright on a thick
stalk 8 to 12 feet tall with long slender seed pods that shatter when mature,
making excellent quail feed. Sesbania will provide thick cover for birds such as
quail and will stand up in winter flood conditions for ducks. It tends to thrive in almost any soil type but prefers
very moist,
fertile conditions. Sesbania grows rapidly in hot weather and matures in around
90 to 100 days after emergence. Seeds are highly preferred by quail, turkey and
doves.
Planting:
Date: April - June
Rate: 40 lbs. per acre or 1 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
Depth: ˝"
Best for: Turkey, Duck, Dove, Pheasant, Quail
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