A Detailed Guide to Garlic Chive Planting Methods and Storage Tips
Summary Planting methods: Choose to plant in spring, summer, or autumn. First select plump, well-filled seeds and place them in clean water with nutrient solution added for 3-5 days. Use a mix of humus soil, garden soil, pond mud, and fine sand for planting. During this period, keep the soil moist. When garlic chives reach their 2nd year, apply a dilute nitrogen fertilizer solution and a diluted farmyard manure solution. Storage methods: You can wrap fresh garlic chives in newspaper, or put them in a plastic bag, or place the roots in a basin of clean water for storage.
I. Planting Methods for Garlic Chives
1. Planting Season
Garlic chives can be planted in spring, summer, or autumn. For spring planting, earlier is better than later. When planting in summer, the sowing rate should be about 1/3 greater than in spring. For autumn planting, the sowing rate should be 1 times greater than in spring. Generally, autumn and spring planting are the main seasons, and these are also the seasons with higher yields.
2. Selecting Seeds
Before planting, first select plump, well-filled seeds, then place them in clean water with nutrient solution added for 3-5 days. During this period, maintain good ventilation and keep them in a shaded place. After about 5 days, they will sprout.
3. Preparing the Soil
When planting, be sure to ensure the soil's water permeability. During this period, you can use humus soil, garden soil, pond mud, and fine sand mixed in a 3:1:1:1 ratio. Then apply a small amount of decomposed farmyard manure solution and pour in an appropriate amount of water before planting.
4. Planting and Setting Out
Sprinkle the sprouted seeds separately into the soil, or you can plant them more densely, then cover them with 1 thin layer of soil. After planting, gently press the soil firm and pour in water to keep the soil moist.
5. Seedling Management
When the seedlings grow to 5cm, start reducing the amount of watering. When the seedlings grow to 10cm, you can apply a small amount of decomposed manure solution. When the seedlings grow to 15cm, control the frequency of watering and irregularly pull out weeds around the plants.
6. Fertilizing and Care
Generally, when garlic chives reach their 2nd year, topdressing needs to be strengthened. To promote growth for the coming year, apply 1 diluted nitrogen fertilizer solution about every 25 days during this period, and appropriately add a small amount of farmyard manure solution.
7. Post-Planting Management
When new leaves of garlic chives emerge from the soil, keep the soil moist. At the same time, observe the soil condition and loosen the soil in time. After autumn begins, increase fertilizer and water management. When the temperature drops, appropriately reduce watering. During this period, just ensure the soil does not dry out.
II. Storage Methods for Garlic Chives
1. Newspaper method: You can use newspaper to wrap all the fresh garlic chives, and they can be kept fresh for about 3 days.
2. Plastic bag method: You can put the garlic chives into a plastic bag, then fold the plastic bag to remove air and seal the opening. They can be kept fresh for 1-2 days.
3. Clean water soaking method: You can use thin string to tie fresh, neat garlic chives into a bundle, place the roots facing down in a basin of clean water, and they can be kept fresh for about 3-5 days.
4. Cabbage leaf preservation method: You can use cabbage leaves to wrap the garlic chives, then tie them with string after wrapping. They can be kept fresh for about 3-5 days.