Sainfoin

Sainfoin or ekspartseta is a perennial plant that is fairly easy to learn on crimson, lilac or pale pink flowers. Sainfoin (grass) can reach a height of from 30 to 80 cm. In one place sainfoin grows 3-7 years. Flowering lasts about a month.

Sandy sainfoin is considered a more adapted culture to weather conditions. The plant tolerates drought, and the flower itself is not impacted by rodents and disease. Sainfoin culture of a long day. The optimum temperature for growth and development, 18-25°C. Sainfoin has a rather high winter hardiness, especially sandy. Leaves sandy sainfoin have high cold resistance. When spring returns frost in contrast to the alfalfa they do not die even at the temperature to -12°C.

It is important to observe the depth of sowing:

• 2-3 cm in heavy soil,
• 3-4 in light and medium soils.

This honey plant is sowed with alfalfa and smooth brome-grass. With such fields, the honey will contain impurities of other plants and a lower share of the primary honey plant. Flowering plant primarily or in may or in June. Brightly colored pink or red flowers of sainfoin, collected in the conical brush, bloom soon after flowering gardens; flowering lasts from 3 to 4 weeks.

Sandy sainfoin is adapted to adverse weather conditions. Has a strong root system and can grow on any soils, including sandy. When spring sowing can bloom already in the first year, at the end of June.

Green mass of sainfoin is a good raw material for making hay. Sainfoin is a fine predecessor of crops.
Pure sainfoin and its mixture with grasses improve soil structure, protect the soil from water and wind erosion.

Today, sainfoin is one of the famous plants-honey plants, as it has large amounts of pollen. The flowers of sainfoin are readily visited by bees throughout the day and give valuable light pleasant honey aroma and high quality. The nectar secretion starts at a comfortable temperature 22-25 degrees. The more insects you choose the nectar, the more active it is produced by the flowers. Nectar of sainfoin transparent, with a high sugar content.

In addition to the beautiful honey qualities, sainfoin has other applications. Due to the high content of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and amino acids, the plant has a high feed value. During the season, gives two or three full mowing.

Sainfoin is used as green manure fertilizer: green mass is crushed and mixed with the soil. This fertilizer promotes rapid recovery of soil fertility, enriching it with phosphorus, nitrogen and organic compounds.