Soil

Chicory is suitable for the environment with loose soil and fertile soil, preferably neutral and acidic soil. Before sowing, apply organic fertilizer, level and grind the soil, and remove weeds. The surface layer of soil needs to be compacted

Sow

There are three main ways to sow seeds: drill sowing, seedling raising and root cutting. As long as the temperature is above 5 degrees, sowing can be carried out. For strip sowing, the seeds should be mixed with fine sand first, and the sowing is generally 1 to 2 cm deep. In this way, the degree of soil moisture should be ensured, and the soil should not be covered too much. For seedling raising, water the soil first, mix the fine sand and seeds well, then sprinkle them on the seedling raising, and put 1-2 cm of plant ash to keep the soil moist. When the leaves of the plant are about 6, they will be transplanted. At this time, 4 / 5 of the leaves need to be removed, and then watered in time. The method of root cutting is to divide the succulent chicory root into small segments of 2 cm, and then wait for seedling transplanting

Maintenance

About five days after sowing, the seedlings will generally be ready. It should be noted that fertilizer should be applied in time after emergence. Generally, nitrogen fertilizer and urea are used to help the young plants grow rapidly. Chicory is afraid of waterlogging, so it should be drained in time to prevent ponding. Remember to apply fertilizer and water after each harvest to ensure the continuous growth of chicory