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Puna II Chicory

Tonic plantain seed (NI)

Sowing rate: 1 kg/acre with 12 kg grass and clover (2.5 + 35 kg/ha)

Sowing time: April to mid-August, into warm soils (>10°C)

Sowing depth: 10 mm

Sowing instructions: Sow in well-drained soils. Control broad-leaved weeds before sowing. Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15 mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/ seed contact. N, P and K fertiliser requirements are similar to that of grass. Ensure optimum soil pH, P and K indices.

After sowing     

  • Graze when the crop reaches a height of 10-15 cm and when plants are resistant to uprooting. Generally ready for grazing 8 weeks after sowing
  • Rotationally graze for best results
  • Ensure short, intensive periods of grazing with adequate recovery periods
  • Ideally graze to a residual of 4cm
  • In the second and subsequent years, plant height must not exceed 25 cm to limit seed head development and maintain feed quality
  • Ensure adequate N, P and K fertiliser is available to the plant
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Tonic plantain is a broad-leaved perennial forage herb that is an ideal companion in multi-species swards with Germinal red and white clovers and Aber High Sugar Grasses.

Tonic plantain seed products a coarse-rooted plant that is well adapted to a range of soil types.

With similar total annual yields to Puna II perennial chicory, it has slightly better spring and autumn growth.

Tonic plantain is highly productive and provides a high-quality feed that can boost liveweight gain in livestock. It is ideally suited to intensive or rotational grazing systems, with rapid regrowth post-grazing in dry summers.

Key benefits of Tonic plantain seed

  • More milk or meat production
  • Increased daily liveweight gain
  • Heavier weights at weaning
  • High dry matter production from early spring to late autumn
  • Reduces the effects of internal parasites
  • High in minerals, especially copper and selenium
  • High digestibility to drive intakes and growth
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