How to plant chives and when to plant them so they are thick and big

Leek planting time

1. Spring sowing:

When planting leeks in spring, it is better to plant them early rather than late, and the temperature is generally around 5-10°C. Because under this temperature condition, the land has not yet returned to slurry, and the surface is moister than at other times. It is easier for leeks to germinate at this time than usual.

2. Summer sowing:

When planting leeks in the summer, it is usually chosen after the cucumbers and tomatoes have finished growing, because the temperature is relatively high at that time, and natural disasters such as drought and waterlogging are less likely to occur, so the sowing amount of leeks should be larger than that in spring.

Leek planting method

1. Site selection

When planting leeks, the choice of land is not particularly important. It mainly depends on the location of the area. It is generally best to choose an area closer to a water source because these lands have better water storage capacity and fertility.

2. Planting

There are two ways to plant chives, one is sexual reproduction and the other is asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction requires a prepared field. Just sow chive seeds in rows and sow them for seedling cultivation. The most commonly used planting method now is transplanting, which is asexual reproduction.

3. Fertilization

In the process of growing chives, fertilization is a very important step. About a week after the chives are planted, we need to water them with urea diluted with water. After that, we need to apply top dressing to the chives after each harvest. The fertilizer used can be livestock manure, human feces and urine, or urea.

Key points for leek management

1. Lighting

When leeks are growing, they need at least 12 hours of sunlight a day. At sunrise, the straw mat on the greenhouse needs to be uncovered and covered again after sunset. Even if it is cloudy or rainy, the daily film removal work still needs to be completed.

2. Watering

Chives also require a lot of water, so they need to be watered appropriately according to the growth of chives and the moisture content of the soil. And when you remove the film every day, you need to pay attention to whether there are water drops on the chives. If there are no water drops, water them more. Otherwise, water them less or not at all.