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Chicory - Commander

A true perennial chicory that lasts more than one year

  • A mineral-rich herb with long taproot capability, aiding drainage and soil structure
  • COMMANDER produces significant yields of high protein forage
  • Can be used as a cover crop
  • Dairy
  • Beef
  • Sheep

Sowing period: Spring & summer

Graze before crop reaches 30cm. Leave 8cm residual.

 

Advantages

 

  • Can be used as a cover crop
  • Recovers quickly after grazing
  • Deep tap root, delivering tolerance in dry periods
  • Can be grown alone or with other crops
  • High mineral content
  • High protein content
  • Tolerant to frost

 

Sowing rate: 

1kg/acre (2.5kg/ha) in a grassland mixture

3kg/acre (7.5/ha) with clover

 

Pack size: 5kg

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Commander
Chicory
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Chicory

Chicory is a persistent leafy herb lating 2-3 years with a large tap root. It performs best in fertile, few draining soils in regions of greater than 550 mm rainfall. Suitable for horse mixtures or for use in organic farms.

Chicory is a persistent leafy herb lating 2-3 years with a large tap root. It performs best in fertile, few draining soils in regions of greater than 550 mm rainfall. Suitable for horse mixtures or for use in organic farms.

Chicory is a persistent leafy herb lating 2-3 years with a large tap root. It performs best in fertile, few draining soils in regions of greater than 550 mm rainfall. Suitable for horse mixtures or for use in organic farms.