The field experiment was carried out in 2006-2008 in the Felin Experimental Farm (University of Life Sciences in Lublin) on podzolic soil developed from dusty medium loam. Root chicory (<i>Cichorium intybus</i> L.) var. <i>sativum</i> (Bisch.) Janch. cv. Polanowicka was involved in the experiment. The experimental factors were 3 species of intercrop plants: common vetch (<i>Vicia sativa</i>), phacelia (<i>Phacelia tanacetifolia</i>), oat (<i>Avena sativa</i>) and 2 dates of ploughing-in: pre-winter and spring. In total, 26 taxons characteristic for vegetable plantations were identified in chicory weed infestation. Monocarpic species dominated, among which <i>Senecio vulgaris</i>, <i>Chenopodium album</i>, <i>Lamium amplexicaule</i>, <i>Galinsoga ciliata</i>, and <i>Capsella bursa-pastoris</i> were predominant. The date of ploughing-in did not significantly affect the status and size of weed infestation of chicory plots. Short-lived species occurred after pre-winter ploughing-in, while perennial - after spring ploughing-in. The application of intercrops significantly reduced chicory weed infestation as compared to the cultivation with no intercrop. The ploughing-in of <i>Avena sativa</i> biomass appeared to be the most efficient. The intercrop plants reduced the occurrence of <i>Senecio vulgaris</i> and <i>Capsella bursa-pastoris</i> which were the most numerous in the treatment without intercrops. Biomass of <i>Vicia sativa</i> favored the growth of <i>Chenopodium album</i> and <i>Lamium amplexicaule</i>. The secondary weed infestation did not depend on agrotechnical factors applied during the experiment.