Where do leek seeds come from?

Where do leek seeds come from?

Wait for the chives to bloom, and then pick the seeds after they are ripe. Generally, seed propagation is not used. Propagation by division is beneficial to the growth of chives.

What do leek seeds look like?

Dried leek seeds are flat oval or triangular, slightly curved and wrinkled, very thin around the edges, thicker in the middle, black in color, with one side raised, rough and densely wrinkled, and one side slightly concave, with a white kernel inside.

Leek seed propagation

When leek seeds mature, they fall off naturally and do not spread too far. Sometimes the wind can spread them to farther places, and they may also be spread to even farther places by animals. Therefore, leeks can sometimes be seen on both sides of roads and on country roadsides.

How to get leek seeds

Chive flowers usually bloom in autumn. After the flowers fade, the fruit clusters can be harvested when the fruits are ripe, dried in the sun, rub out the seeds with your hands, remove impurities, and store in a dry place.

How to save chive seeds

The flowering period of leek is from May to October every year. After the leek blooms, you will see the seeds exposed. When the color turns darker, you can harvest it. Choose plump and good quality leek for sowing.

How to plant chive seeds

Chives are generally sown in spring, which can be done from March to May. If sown in summer, it is better to do it early rather than late. It is a perennial vegetable and autumn sowing is very suitable. In Shandong area, it is generally done in September.

4 to 5 days before sowing leeks, you can soak the seeds in warm water at about 30℃ in advance, wash them clean, take them out, wrap them in gauze, and place them at a temperature of 15 to 20℃ for germination. Change the water once a day. The sprouts will appear in about 3 to 4 days. At this time, you can sow them. Deeply plow the soil in advance, apply enough base fertilizer, sprinkle the seeds into the ditch, compact them, and water them thoroughly.