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Leek planting season and time

If it is propagated by seeds, it is usually done in March or April in spring. If it is transplanted, it is usually done in June or July in summer. However, the specific planting time depends on the local climate.

There are many varieties of leeks in my country. The more common ones are Zhucheng Dajingou, Shouguang Malin Leek, 791 Leek, Hanzhong Winter Leek, etc. The planting time difference between different leek varieties is not very large, and they can all be planted in spring and summer.

Leek harvest season

After the vegetable leek is planted in the first year, it can be harvested 4-6 times in the second year, with a yield of about 3,500 kilograms per mu. It is usually available in large quantities around the Qingming Festival, but now fresh leeks are available all year round.

Leek planting steps and methods

1. Processing seeds

Before planting, soak the leek seeds in warm water to remove impurities, then take them out and wrap them in wet gauze, and place the gauze in an environment of 12-18℃ to germinate.

2. Land preparation and fertilization

Before sowing, the soil should be deeply plowed, and some organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer should be applied per acre of land, and then it can be raked and leveled.

3. Sowing and seedling raising

After preparing the ridges, water the ground first, then mix the seeds and sand and sow them. After sowing, cover the soil with a layer of straw and wait for the seeds to germinate.