WMS Chicory

Planting Season: Spring/Summer

*Antler Chicory is a very good re-seeder and excellent resistance to disease. It produces large, smooth leaves, packed with anthocyanins, high on the stem which makes it very palatable, even at reproduction. And in forage trials, Antler chicory has consistently out yielded other varieties of chicory. Plant chicory seeds at 4 to 5 pounds per acre.-Recommended pH is 5.5 or higher. Fertilize and lime according to soil test. Chicory loves Nitrogen, so make a second application during the middle of the growing season to sweeten the food plot.

Chicory is known for its ability to handle grazing pressure and provide over 30 % crude protein! Chicory also contains high levels of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc,sulfur, and sodium. These minerals are essential for deer health. Chicory is great planted alone or mixed with ladino clovers or alfalfa. Chicory is a Nitrogen loving plant and will benefit from the Nitrogen fixed by other legumes.

Chicory grows best on high fertility soils with moderate to good drainage. Chicory is best sown around mid spring, but can also be sown effectively in the late summer/early fall. It should be sown in a fully cultivated seed-bed. Sowing depth is 3/8 to 1/2 inch.