Forage Chicory (Code #742)

Soil Test Rating	Potassium
Soil Test Rating	Low K Coast: 0-70 lbs/A Pied: 0-120 lbs/A	Medium K Coast: 71-170 lbs/A Pied: 121-250 lbs/A	High K Coast: 171-275 lbs/A Pied: 251-400 lbs/A	Very High K Coast: 275+ lbs/A Pied: 400+ lbs/A
Phosphorus	Recommended Pounds N-P₂0₅-K₂0 per Acre
Low P Coast: 0-30 lbs/A Pied: 0-20 lbs/A	180-100-120	180-100-80	180-100-0	180-100-0
Medium P Coast: 31-60 lbs/A Pied: 21-40 lbs/A	180-60-120	180-60-80	180-60-0	180-60-0
High P Coast: 61-100 lbs/A Pied: 41-75 lbs/A	180-0-120	180-0-80	180-0-0	180-0-0
Very High P Coast: 100+ lbs/A Pied: 75+ lbs/A	180-0-120	180-0-80	180-0-0	180-0-0

Coast = Coastal Plain Pied = Piedmont, Mountain, and Limestone Valley

Recommendations:

Recommended pH:

6.0. If the pH is less than 6.0, see Lime Table C.

Nitrogen:

180 pounds nitrogen (N) per acre in split applications

Magnesium:

If soil test Mg level is low and lime is recommended, use dolomitic limestone.

Coastal Plain	Low: 0 - 60 lbs/acre	Medium: 61 - 120 lbs/acre	High: >120 lbs/acre
Piedmont	Low: 0 - 120 lbs/acre	Medium: 121 - 240 lbs/acre	High: >240 lbs/acre

Fact Sheet:

Apply one-third of the nitrogen (N) in March, one-third in June, and one-third in September.

Sept 1, 2008