We are entering early winter here in South Africa, and the last of our late summer lucerne trees in their individual bags will soon need to be planted out.
Because lucerne trees have very vigorous root growth, they will soon be limited by the size of their potting bags. Pot-bound trees just never do well when eventually planted out, often remaining slow and spindly instead of budding and flourishing.
We normally plant out any of our remaining lucerne tree stock on our farm or we are forced to compost excess saplings that have stood too long in their bags. Please order now to avoid disappointment.
Late this summer we started germinating lucerne tree seeds which have all come up. 
We will transplant these into individual potting bags to grow out in the nursery during winter. Although growth slows dramatically in the cold season, these little seedlings will be well on their way to grow into saplings come early spring.
We have had several deposits for large orders of lucerne trees which we will hold in reserve and nurture in our nursery until September and late spring before we courier them to clients across South Africa. This gives you, the client time to prepare your lands and fence in your fields or camps where the trees will be planted.
Most tree losses are from insufficient protection from both wild and domestic animals who snack the tender saplings in an evening of foraging, so putting up fences is a very important part of your tree management. Remember to approach planting lucerne trees as if you are planting out a fruit orchard. Management is the key to success.
Now is the perfect time to try your hand at germinating your own seeds. If you follow our tried and tested methods which come with your seed packs, you will enjoy the thrill of growing out your own trees. These little seeds will need a warm spot to germinate and then a sheltered place to grow in their bags.
Order your seeds and trees now!
Life is in the Seed!
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