I think that many vegetable lovers are like me, and they will grow leeks in the corners of the small vegetable garden.
After all, leeks have a unique taste, rich in nutrition, and grow rapidly, one after another leeks, do not occupy space, and do not need too much management, the key is to plant once, people go still there.
But there are always people who complain that "cutting two stubbles will become thinner" and "rotten roots and insects will grow in summer".
Based on my experience, I haven't mastered these key skills.
If mastered, leeks can be cut more and more vigorously. I've been growing leeks for more than a decade, from balcony foam boxes to vegetable patch ditches.
Today, I will summarize 3 simple and effective methods to share, vegetable friends who want to grow leeks, according to the quasi-do can easily achieve "leek freedom".
As the saying goes, "good seedlings are planted, and good gourds are good scoops". The same is true for growing leeks, good seeds or roots are the prerequisite for growing good leeks.
There are many kinds of leek seeds on the market, and we must choose the right variety. Common ones are broad-leaved leeks and fine-leaved leeks. Broad-leaved leeks have wide and thick leaves, fresh and tender taste, and high yield; Fine-leaved leeks have slender leaves and a strong fragrance, but the yield is relatively low.
We can choose according to our preferences and the purpose of cultivation. If you are growing it at home and pay more attention to taste and aroma, fine-leaved leeks are a good choice; If you are looking for high yields, broad-leaved leeks are more suitable.
In addition, there are some special varieties, such as four-season leeks, which are more adaptable to the environment and can grow better in different seasons, which is suitable for friends who want to have leeks to eat all year round.
However, I prefer to grow local old varieties of leeks, which are adaptable, easier to feed, not easy to get pests and diseases, and can be extensively managed, so novice vegetable friends can try it.
As the old saying goes, "If you don't farm with dung, you're fooling around." ”
When we plant leeks, we must first clear the weeds and stones in the field, dig deep and turn over the soil, and then apply sufficient base fertilizer. The base fertilizer is mainly farmhouse fertilizer, such as well-rotted chicken manure, cow manure, and sheep manure, which can not only provide sufficient nutrients for leeks, but also improve the soil structure and make the soil loose and breathable.
After fertilization, the ground is deeply cultivated and raked so that the fertilizer and the soil are well mixed so that the root system of the leeks can better absorb nutrients.
Finally, sprinkle a layer of plant ash, plant ash is rich in a variety of mineral elements, potassium content is high, generally potassium content is about 15%-0%, can provide sufficient potassium nutrients for the growth of leeks, help leeks to make and accumulate more organic matter, make leek leaves more green, thick, and the stalks more tough.
Grass ash also has a certain sterilization and disinfection effect, which can inhibit the breeding and reproduction of a variety of germs and pests.
During leek planting and after harvesting, the plant ash is sprinkled around the plant or on the leaves, which can prevent the infection of pathogens and reduce the occurrence of diseases, such as gray mold and blight common in leeks. For pests in the roots of leeks, such as leek maggots, plant ash can play a role in repelling and controlling.
Therefore, when planting leeks, you must prepare sufficient plant ash.
Leeks are grown in small quantities at home, and they can grow well without careful management.
The plot or container where we grow leeks must not accumulate water, leeks can be dried and must not be waterlogged.
Then the fertilization of leeks is also very simple, as the saying goes, "nitrogen grows leaves and potassium grow roots, and leeks should be strong and squatting in the ashes".
Leeks are a typical "hey-type" crop, and they need to be supplemented every time they are harvested.
北方11月澆凍水前，每壟撒草木灰3斤（約兩礦泉水瓶量），鉀元素緩慢釋放，能讓開春頭茬韭菜葉片厚實。
For leeks that are more than three years old, poke 50 holes (0cm deep) around the roots with a wooden stick in 0 months every year, and fill 0 grams of plant ash into each hole to promote new roots and prevent premature aging.
Usually, if you find that the tip of the leek leaf is scorched and the leaf is thinned, take 3 kg of grass ash and soak 0 kg of water, let it stand for 0 hours and then take the clear liquid and spray the leaves, and it will be effective in 0 days.
Grass ash contains 3-0% available potassium (equivalent to 0/0 of potassium sulfate fertilizer) and does not contain chloride ions, which is especially suitable for chlorine-resistant crops such as leeks.
Therefore, if you want leeks to grow well, you must prepare a little more plant ash, and sprinkle a handful if you have nothing to do.
In short, if you want to grow leeks well, you only need to remember three sentences: sprinkle ash in spring to prevent insects, replenish ash and nourish roots after cutting, and spread ash to prevent disease in the rainy season. Grasp the principle of "ash three times a year, one pound in spring and autumn", keep your leeks as thick as shallots, and cut one stubble after another!