How do you grow scallion seeds? How much per jin? How much is needed for one mu?

Scallion is also known as green onion, fine scallion, northern onion, fire onion. It is fairly widely cultivated in southern China. So how do you grow its seeds? How much per jin can you buy them for? How much is needed for one mu? From Uncle Zheng, a scallion grower in Shuyang County, Jiangsu Province, we learned that the price of four-season scallion seeds is about 14 yuan/jin.

How do you grow scallion seeds?

It is best to use fresh seeds, because their lifespan is only about 2 years. They are often sown in March to April, and can also be sown in September to October. The suitable germination temperature is 13~20~C.

1. Broadcast the seeds on the soil surface, cover with about 1~2 cm of soil, water thoroughly, and when the temperature is suitable they will germinate in about 2 weeks.

2. The seedlings grow rather slowly. About 4~5 weeks after germination, they can be transplanted and set out. Plant every 8~1O plants as 1 clump and water them, or they can be left without transplanting.

If you use bulbs to raise seedlings, note the following:

1. This is often done in April-May or September-October. Generally, bulbs kept from the previous year are used for planting, and you can also use rooted ones bought from the market. 2. Bulbs (before planting, cut off the leaves, but do not cut into the white leaf sheath) can also be used for planting.

Plant every 2-3 bulbs as one portion into the soil, with a spacing of about 10 cm. Do not plant too deep; let the bulbs slightly show above the soil surface, then water thoroughly. Once they survive, they can enter normal management.

How much scallion seed is needed for one mu?

Now sowing techniques have generally improved, and precision sowing for high yield is advocated. In the Jiaodong area, around National Day, 10 jin per mu is sown, and this should be determined according to planting time, soil fertility, and temperature. Generally speaking, the lower the temperature, the more the sowing rate should be appropriately increased; if sowing time is late, the sowing rate should be appropriately increased; if soil fertility and water conditions are poor, the sowing rate should be appropriately increased.

The yield of scallions is directly related to weather, soil, and management. Four-season scallions generally yield 3500 jin----7000 jin per mu, and sometimes even reach 8000 jin-10000 jin.

Appendix: How to grow scallions on a balcony

1. For the small scallions you buy, it is best to choose ones whose leaves look relatively green and fresh, with 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 throw the remaining roots into the trash as usual. When cutting, leave the root part a little longer, which makes planting convenient and helps them survive quickly.

3. Prepare a flower pot and soil. If there is no extra flower pot at home, it does not matter. See whether there is any free space in the pot where you grow Chinese roses or some other flowers and plants. You can make full use of it all to save space, and perhaps the scent given off by the small scallions can also have some function in defending against pests. I used a flower pot in which Chinese roses were growing. As for the soil, it was fertile leaf mold plus some decomposed cake fertilizer.

4. Dig a small hole in the pot and bury the scallion roots in it. Do not plant too many in one hole. This can ensure that later nutrition keeps up. There is also no need to cover with too much soil. After covering with soil, gently press it flat with your hand to prevent the roots from coming out when watering.

5. Water enough and place in a sunny spot, (placing it in a shady and cool place for a short time is also okay, but after a few days it still needs to get sun). The survival rate is almost over ninety percent. As long as the temperature is not below zero in winter.