How to grow chicory chicory cultivation methods and precautions

Chicory belongs to Compositae, its flower shape is not much different from most chrysanthemums, the color is mainly lilac or blue, elegant and exquisite. Chicory is not only "beautiful", but also has high economic value and medicinal value. So how to raise chicory? Let's learn more about the planting techniques of chicory with the editor.

How to grow chicory

1. Soil

Chicory is suitable for loose and fertile soil, preferably neutral and sour soil. Organic fertilizer should be applied before sowing, and the soil should be leveled and ground to remove weeds. The surface of the soil needs to be compacted.

2. Sowing seeds

There are three main ways to sow seeds: strip sowing, seedling raising and root cutting. Sowing can be carried out as long as the temperature is above 5 degrees. For strip sowing, you should first mix the seeds with fine sand. Sowing is generally 1 to 2 centimeters deep. Use this way to ensure that the soil is moist and not cover too much. To raise seedlings, you should first water the soil and mix the fine sand and seeds well, then sprinkle them on top of the seedlings and put 1 to 2 centimeters of plant ash to keep the soil moist. When the leaves of the plant are about 6, they will be transplanted, and then the leaves need to be removed by 4 beat 5, and then watered in time. The way to cut the root is to cut the fleshy chicory root into 2 cm segments, and then wait for seedlings to emerge and transplant.

3. Maintenance

About five days after sowing, the seedlings will generally be ready. It should be noted that fertilizers should be applied in time after emergence, and nitrogen fertilizer and urea are generally used to help young plants grow rapidly. Chicory is more afraid of waterlogging, so it is necessary to timely drainage to prevent the formation of stagnant water. Remember to fertilize and water chicory after each harvest to ensure the continued growth of chicory.

Chicory planting method

1. Soil preparation and fertilization: cultivate and sow and rake flat before sowing, apply 2500-3000 kg of rotten barnyard manure per mu, and prepare the soil moisture for planting.

2. Seedling transplanting: mix the seeds with fine soil and sow evenly, sowing 50-100 grams per minute, which can be used for planting 1-2 mu of land. after sowing, as long as the temperature and water are suitable, it can germinate in about 5-8 days. when 4-5 leaves grow, they can be transplanted with a row spacing of 25-30 cm and a plant spacing of 10-15 cm.

3. Field management: chicory seeds have strong vitality and adaptability, and they are easy to emerge after sowing, even without soil cover. The competitiveness of weeds after seedling establishment is not as strong as that of chicory. In the process of growth, weeds naturally die out. Seedlings and inferior seedlings are removed from half a month to one month after emergence, and integrated fertilizer is applied once. After each cutting and utilization, timely watering and fertilization to promote regeneration. The seedlings can be produced in 5 days after sowing, but special attention should be paid to the application of quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer and 13 kg urea per mu to promote the rapid growth of seedlings, but chicory does not need to be weeded. If there is stagnant water in the field, it should be eliminated in time, because chicory is afraid of waterlogging; the key measure to maintain continuous high yield for more than 10 years is to water and fertilize in time after each cutting.

Matters needing attention in planting chicory

About five days after sowing, the seedlings will generally be ready. It should be noted that fertilizers should be applied in time after emergence, and nitrogen fertilizer and urea are generally used to help young plants grow rapidly. Chicory is more afraid of waterlogging, so it is necessary to timely drainage to prevent the formation of stagnant water. Remember to fertilize and water chicory after each harvest to ensure the continued growth of chicory.

Growth habits of chicory

Chicory likes warm and humid climate, but it is also cold-resistant, heat-resistant, drought-resistant, cold-resistant, salt-tolerant, fertilizer-tolerant and water-tolerant. It grows vigorously in the hot south and still has green branches and green leaves when the temperature is minus 8C in the cold north. It blossoms in May, the florescence is as long as 4 months, and the flowers are purplish blue. The requirement of soil is not strict, it can grow in wasteland, prairie, field and sloping land, and it is suitable for planting all over the country.

Through the above, I believe you have a certain understanding of the cultivation of chicory. In fact, friends who like can also plant potted plants or grow in the courtyard, as decorative flowers potted plants is also a very good choice!