How to Grow Leeks So They Grow Fast? Practical Growing Methods Shared

Leeks are a common vegetable in people's daily lives, with a tender texture and a rich flavor. Quite a few vegetable growers cultivate leeks. So how do you grow leeks so they grow fast?

1. How to grow leeks?

If we want leeks to grow well, we first need to understand clearly the issue of leeks' growth habits. We know that leeks are a perennial-root plant, and one planting can provide harvests for many years. Leeks have quite strong adaptability and can be grown in most parts of our country. Leeks tolerate both cold and heat; in the southern regions of our country they can be harvested all year round, while in the northern regions of our country they generally enter dormancy in winter and sprout and grow again in spring the following year. During growth, leeks need moderate light, neither too strong nor too weak. In addition, leeks have a relatively high fertilizer requirement during growth, so topdressing should be carried out in time.

2. How can they grow fast?

If you want leeks to grow fast, both the variety and field management are very important. For seeds, you must choose high-quality varieties with good quality and strong resistance. Before sowing, it is best to carry out sprouting treatment, as this is more favorable for seed germination and shortens the seedling-raising time. In addition, the plot for growing leeks must avoid the problem of continuous cropping; as far as possible, choose a plot where onion-type and garlic-type plants have not been grown within three years.

Before sowing, reasonable plowing is also needed. Because leeks have a relatively high fertilizer requirement, sufficient base fertilizer needs to be applied to the soil before sowing. Generally, about 5000 kg of farmyard manure, 5 kg of urea, and about 30 kg of diammonium can be selected, and the fertilizer is plowed into the field. The sowing method generally uses drilling or broadcasting.

During the growth of leeks, good field management is naturally the key to improving leek quality. First is the fertilization work. Here we focus on some precautions regarding leek fertilization. As mentioned above, leeks are a plant with a relatively high fertilizer requirement, and a good fertilizer supply can guarantee the growth of leeks. The base fertilizer has already been mentioned above, so it will not be introduced again here. Here we mainly discuss topdressing for leeks.

Topdressing work needs to be carried out in time, with reasonable topdressing according to factors such as the growth condition of the leeks and the season. For leek seedlings that have been planted for a short time, at this time the main goal is to promote root growth, and topdressing needs to be carried out according to the growth condition of the leeks. After the leek seedlings are planted and new leaves grow out, 20 kg of diammonium phosphate can be applied per mu as topdressing.

After leeks enter the harvest season, topdressing needs to be carried out in time after each harvest; this kind of topdressing is commonly called “cut-by-cut fertilizer.” After harvesting, watering and fertilization work can only be carried out two days later, so as to avoid infection of the leek wounds. About 400 kg of decomposed manure and about 30 kg of compound fertilizer can be applied per mu as topdressing, applied together with watering.

In addition to fertilization work, if you want leeks to grow well, you also need to pay attention to letting the leeks rest their roots. In the high-temperature season each summer, it is best to stop harvesting leeks at this time and let the leeks nourish their roots. This can not only improve the quality of the leeks, but also extend the harvest years of the leeks. In addition, pest and disease control work for leeks should also be done well.

Leeks already grow relatively fast, and with high-quality field management, leeks can grow both fast and with high quality.