How to plant bought scallions so they easily survive
Growing a pot of scallions at home is very simple. You don't have to worry about bugs, you don't need to tend to them carefully, and you can pick and eat them whenever you need them, fresh and delicious. So, how do you plant bought scallions?
1. How to plant bought scallions
1. For the small fragrant scallions you buy, it is best to choose ones whose leaves look fairly green and fresh and that have intact roots. Do not damage the roots, and there is no need to wash off some of the soil on them.
2. Cut off the leaves above to cook with, and do not just toss the remaining roots into the trash as you usually would. When cutting, leave the root section a little longer, as this makes planting easier and they take root and survive faster.
3. Prepare a flower pot and soil. If you do not have an extra flower pot at home, that is fine too. Check whether there is any free space in the pot where you are growing roses or some other flowers and plants. You can make full use of it all to save space. Perhaps the scent given off by the small fragrant scallions can even have some function in defending against pests. I used the flower pot where I grow roses. As for the soil, it was fertile leaf mold with some decomposed cake fertilizer added.
4. Dig a small hole in the pot and bury the scallion roots in it. Do not plant too many in one hole. This ensures that the nutrients later on can keep up. You also do not need too much soil to cover them. After covering with soil, gently press it flat with your hand so that the roots do not come out when you water.
5. Water thoroughly and place in a sunny spot (placing them in a shady spot for a short time is also fine, but after a few days they still need to get sun). The survival rate is almost over 90 percent. As long as the temperature is not below zero in winter.
6. After more than a week, new shoots grow from where the scallion roots are and gradually grow bigger. At this point you can fertilize more. Since you are eating them yourself, it is recommended to use organic fertilizer.
7. When you want to eat them normally, do not pull them up by the roots either. Just pinch them off and eat them. This ensures you can keep eating them next time, convenient and saving effort and trouble. Moreover, it adds a touch of eye-pleasing green to your home.