I think seeding alfalfa in ph that low is high risk. If you can utilize the oats as baleage, I would: seed oats this spring; harvest as baleage; come back and seed a second crop of oats in mid-to-late summer; take a second crop of baleage; then seed your alfalfa next spring. I think it is going to take a whole year to get that soil pH up to where it needs to be for the alfalfa. That is my opinion. An alternative idea: if you can utilize the grass, then skip the alfalfa and seed a straight seeding of grass. I think you should be able to do that this spring. A solid seeding of meadow fescue or high quality tall fescue should do fine in that scenerio.
Edited by martin 1/20/2019 16:47
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