How often should you water chives?

How often should you water chives?

Generally, leeks can be watered once a week in spring and autumn. In winter, they are not short of water, so they can be replenished with water once every half a month. However, the temperature is high in summer and the water evaporates quickly. It is best to water them every day. You can use rice water for watering.

How to water chives

1. Observe the soil: Generally, before watering, you should check whether the soil of the leek is completely dry. If it is, you can water it. If not, you cannot water it, otherwise it may cause water accumulation.

2. Watering according to the environment: Generally, if the surrounding environment is well ventilated, you can water more often, because good ventilation conditions can speed up the evaporation of water.

Precautions for watering chives

1. Watering time: Watering leeks depends on the time. Generally, water them in the morning in summer and at noon in winter when the temperature is high.

2. Reduce the amount of watering in winter: Chives generally do not grow in winter, so you don’t need to water them at this time. If the soil becomes dry over a long period of time, you can water them appropriately.

What to do if you overwater leeks

Generally, if you accidentally water the chives too much, you should put them in a sunny place in time so that the temperature is relatively high, which can speed up the evaporation of water.