Chicory and Brassica Info

[5.9cummins]

Here are some info on two of my favorite things to plant for deer Chicory and Brassica.

Brassica.pdf

Chicory.pdf

[Fantail]

Interesting, was looking over the chicory info mainly. Source have anything on Buckwheat?

[SplitG2]

Source have anything on Buckwheat?

What do you want to know?

[Fantail]

I need to break in a new plot (NZ), heard good things about Buckwheat or Chickory for the job. So I am interested in regrowth from browse, good time to plant for the plot lasting into Oct., and if it should be a loner plot or a mix.

[SplitG2]

Buckwheat is a good plowdown crop.  It will add organic matter to your soil.  It also supresses weeds.  Plant it when soil temp is over 60deg.  Cut and plow under 50-60 days later.  You will get a volunteer crop but the 1st frost will kill it.  Deer in you area may eat it.  Another plowdown/soil builder is berseem clover.