Ask Dr. Deer | Should I Plant Chicory in My Food Plot?

[@mel_2506]

Thank you for posting the information

[@mossykc4938]

I had a fabulous stand of chicory in NW Missouri years ago. I never observed any signs of the deer eating it in the 5 years it was productive. I saw trails through it but that all.

[@johnoblak9631]

Good info thanks....I have been struggling with chicory

[@jkkyker9410]

I think I'll give alsike clover & chicory a try in East Texas. Pretty damp in my area.

[@deercorner7666]

I planted chicory two years ago and this year it filled out very well

[@davidlayne8755]

Thank you , you told me what I needed to know....

[@jasonbroom7147]

I recommend chicory as part of a highly diverse fall mix for northern food plots. Some customers complain about the price, but you don't need more than 1 or 2 pounds of chicory seed, per acre, which I consider cheap insurance against drought the following year.

[@stevegermain1222]

Thanks for the information I know it was a perennial but had no idea that it could last 7 years

[@anthonykontos7931]

I just planted some yesterday and and mixed it with aberlasting clover hopefully it comes in

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

We use chicory in a lot of our plots. Agree on the fall planting .

[@MyVisualRomance]

Deer really like Mary Jane too.

[@Sunday_Swagger]

I’ve had deer hammer chicory on the high side of our land but they wouldn’t touch it in the swamp.

[@robbobcat7286]

my first year planting chicory...

[@shermanwatters7503]

Are there varieties of chichory that do better in certain geographical areas. I'm in southeast Tyler County with very sandy soil and am thinking to establish clover and chichory food plots and trails on our property. Is that a good idea, in your opinion?

[@weirdmood8102]

My chicory did very well in a real sandy soil plot of mine last year. I'm in central mississippi and planted around November 1.

[@weirdmood8102]

I grew it with clover and winter rye also.

[@clinte9897]

@@weirdmood8102 but did the deer get on it? Is it a crop like turnips that need a freeze to make it palatable? A lot of people say it grows great and looks good but not much about how deer mow it down like peas.

[@morrismonet3554]

@@clinte9897 I have it in my clover and the deer don't touch it. The turkeys will nibble on it but not much.

[@jarrodlambert3914]

Nice