Chicory
SKU:
$8.12
$4.25 - $11.99
per item
Rough Ridge Chicory is a tough cool-season crop that is highly digestible and carries protein levels of anywhere between 15 and 30 percent! Lasting up to 5 years, its hardiness in adversity is notable. Even more notable is a whitetail's love for our chicory!
Deer love Rough Ridge Chicory! In addition to the aforementioned characteristics, it is also tolerant in many conditions compared to many other plants. These include acidic soil, drought, weed competition, and climate. If managed correctly (mowed before flowering, applying nitrogen and necessary elements), chicory is able to produce several tons of forage per year! Due to these amazing qualities, deer management teams have been implementing Rough Ridge Chicory more and more into their programs.
Acreage |
1/2 acre: 2-3 lbs 1 acre: 4-5 lbs broadcast, 2-3 lbs drilled |
Planting Time |
Spring Fall |
Planting Depth |
1/8 - 1/4" |
pH Level |
6.5 |
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Check your soil’s pH level with a soil testing kit. (Kits can be bought at Lowe’s for around $10 or at your local Cooperative Extension office. Visit agsci.psu.edu/aasl/soil-testing/soil-fertility-testing for more information).
2. Get rid of weeds. Mowing or weed-whacking the area first may be helpful. Afterwards, kill the weeds by spraying them with an herbicide. Allow about a week for the herbicide to do its job.
(Herbicides are products typically containing glyphosate, a compound used to kill a wide range of weeds including grasses, sedges, broad-leaved and woody plants. Some good examples of herbicides include Butyrac 200, Arrow 2EC, Roundup, Rodeo, and Arrest.)
3. Once you have received the soil testing results back, apply lime as necessary. You may also choose to do some other enhancements such as fixing the nitrogen, potash, and phosphorus levels as well.
4. Rake off the dead weeds and brush. Till the soil a little bit with the rake. Be sure to note the planting depth…planting the seeds any lower may harm the germination rate.
5. Apply fertilizers, if planned.
6. Broadcast seeds. You can do this with a hand spreader (approximately $15 at Walmart), tow spreader, truck spreader, etc.
7. Increase your seed-to-soil contact by recovering the seeds with soil. Suggestions: Walk on it or drive an ATV over it.
8. Leave your new plot alone as much as possible. This will eliminate the possibility of human scent ruining the site.
2. Get rid of weeds. Mowing or weed-whacking the area first may be helpful. Afterwards, kill the weeds by spraying them with an herbicide. Allow about a week for the herbicide to do its job.
(Herbicides are products typically containing glyphosate, a compound used to kill a wide range of weeds including grasses, sedges, broad-leaved and woody plants. Some good examples of herbicides include Butyrac 200, Arrow 2EC, Roundup, Rodeo, and Arrest.)
3. Once you have received the soil testing results back, apply lime as necessary. You may also choose to do some other enhancements such as fixing the nitrogen, potash, and phosphorus levels as well.
4. Rake off the dead weeds and brush. Till the soil a little bit with the rake. Be sure to note the planting depth…planting the seeds any lower may harm the germination rate.
5. Apply fertilizers, if planned.
6. Broadcast seeds. You can do this with a hand spreader (approximately $15 at Walmart), tow spreader, truck spreader, etc.
7. Increase your seed-to-soil contact by recovering the seeds with soil. Suggestions: Walk on it or drive an ATV over it.
8. Leave your new plot alone as much as possible. This will eliminate the possibility of human scent ruining the site.
