How to plant small shallots? Planting methods and management key points

SummarySite selection and land preparation: Small shallots can be planted in flat white pulp soil or yellow sandy soil with loose soil, strong water and fertilizer retention, and convenient drainage and irrigation. Generally, land preparation and ridging are carried out in autumn, or rotary tillage is carried out in early March in spring. Seed selection and planting: Select high-quality varieties that are uniform in size and moderate in size, and plant them at a plant spacing of about 10cm and a row spacing of about 15cm. After planting, cover with 1-2cm of soil. Pay attention to weeding later, and harvest can generally be done in 60 days.

1. Site selection and land preparation

1. Small shallots can be planted in flat white pulp soil or yellow sandy soil with loose soil, strong water and fertilizer retention, and convenient drainage and irrigation. They should not be planted in pitted and water-accumulating cultivated land. Land preparation and ridging can be carried out in autumn, which is beneficial to soil moisture conservation.

2. You can also choose to rotary till the small shallot field in early March in spring, then harrow the soil layer to a depth of more than 20cm, then harrow the soil in the plot finely, and form ridges with a row spacing of about 65cm. Rotary tillage and ridging can be done at the same time, which is beneficial to moisture conservation and early planting.

2. Seed selection and planting

1. Planting can be done in double rows per ridge, with a suitable plant spacing of about 10cm and a row spacing of about 15cm. Before planting, the furrow opened on the ridge surface can be appropriately widened, then sufficient base fertilizer should be applied and covered with 1-2cm of soil.

2. Before planting, it is necessary to select excellent small shallot seeds. Varieties that are uniform in size and moderate in size can be selected for planting. Generally, small shallots with a diameter of 2cm can be planted separately, while large-headed shallots exceeding 2cm need to be cut open and planted separately. The cut small shallot seeds should have a small amount of fibrous roots, which is beneficial to improving the survival rate of planting. Seed selection and cutting should choose those with good maturity, and avoid using shallots with poor maturity, frost damage over winter, or mold as seeds.

3. Weeding and management

After the small shallot seedlings emerge completely, three hoeings and three cultivations can be carried out according to the growth of weeds, and weeding and loosening the soil between the seedlings can be done. Ridge closing can be carried out in mid-June after the third hoeing and cultivation. Before harvesting small shallots, about 40-50 grams of herbicide can be sprayed between the ridges per mu, and it can be sprayed 1-2 times as appropriate according to the weed situation.

4. Harvesting and drying

1. Small shallots begin to enter the maturity stage about 2 months after sowing. Generally, when the leaves of small shallots appear dry and the bulbs are mature, they can be harvested. The unearthed small shallots need to be kept together with the leaves and placed in a dry and ventilated place in a shed to dry. After the leaves are air-dried, cut off the bulbs and store them in a cool and dry place. During the harvesting process, special attention should be paid: after the small shallots are harvested and unearthed, the leaves must not be cut off immediately, so as to avoid sap loss and affect the yield.

2. Small shallots have very high nutritional value and also have good medical effects. Eating small shallots has effects such as treating insomnia, pharyngitis, and lowering blood pressure and blood sugar.