How to manage chives to make them strong?

Chives are a vegetable that many people like to eat. They are rich in nutrients and can be cooked in a variety of ways. In addition, chives are easy to grow and can be harvested in many batches. So how do you manage leeks to make them strong and thick? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Appropriate thinning

The nutrients, light and other growth resources on a piece of land are limited. If more leek seedlings are planted on a piece of land, the resources of each seedling will be reduced, resulting in adverse problems such as slow growth. At this time, you can thin out the seedlings appropriately, remove the weak seedlings, and allow the remaining seedlings to grow better.

2. Keep the root system healthy

When planting and transplanting, the roots of leeks are too close to the ground. In addition, the roots of leeks have the habit of growing upwards. Over time, the roots will easily grow out of the ground, commonly known as root jumping. Once the leek starts to jump roots, it will affect the tillering and nutrient absorption, and the leaves on the ground will grow weakly, and yellow leaves and dry tips will appear. In addition, leek grows very fast and can be harvested many times a year, which requires sufficient nutrients to be supplied. If there is a lack of nutrients, the roots and leaves cannot grow well. The only way to supplement nutrients for leeks is to increase the application of fertilizers . When planting leeks, try to use less chemical fertilizers and apply more farmyard manure, such as fermented cake fertilizer, cow and horse manure, human feces and urine, etc.

3. Water at the right time

Watering of chives needs to be carried out according to weather conditions. If it is a sunny day, you can water more, and if it is a cloudy day, you can water less. If it rains, the accumulated water in the soil needs to be drained out in time. This is beneficial to the growth of leeks and will make them grow strong.

4. Apply more organic fertilizer

When fertilizing leeks, be sure to apply more organic fertilizers, avoid chemical fertilizers, and especially avoid applying nitrogen fertilizers blindly. This will cause the leeks to easily fall over, damage the root system, and reduce quality. When choosing organic fertilizer, you can choose manure, such as sheep manure, which is a good choice, and apply about 3,000 kilograms per acre. The potassium content in sheep manure is much higher than that in other manure fertilizers, and leeks cannot grow without potassium fertilizers. Using sheep manure can ensure that leeks grow black and strong.

5. Weeding and loosening the soil

There is more rain in the summer and the temperature is high, so the soil is easily compacted, which is not conducive to the rooting of leeks. Therefore, it is necessary to loosen the soil with a hoe after the rain, which can make the soil more breathable and loose, and the roots can develop well. There is a lot of rain in the summer, and weeds will grow in large numbers. If they are allowed to grow recklessly, it will be difficult for leeks to steal nutrients from farmland. Therefore, weeding must be done in time when loosening the soil, otherwise, when the leeks are harvested in autumn, the leaves will still be so thin and weak.

6. Soil cultivation

The root system of leek is relatively developed, and the old roots replace the new ones very quickly. Once the leek has root skipping, the roots are exposed to direct sunlight and coupled with drought, the aging speed is accelerated, the leek's ability to regenerate new roots is weakened, and its yield and quality will decline. The best way to prevent "root jumping" is to add soil and fertilizer, and it is best to add soil once a year. In order to facilitate the later soil cultivation, 15 cm deep trenches should be dug during planting to facilitate the later soil cultivation. Each time you cultivate the soil, sprinkle 2-3 cm of fine soil on it, and repeat this process once a year.

That’s it