What to do if the white part of your scallions is too short? The latest solutions are here

Scallions can be eaten raw directly and can also be used as an ingredient in dishes, offering excellent edible and nutritional value. However, during cultivation, a short white part is a common problem with scallions, resulting in poor quality. Only by solving this problem can you achieve higher returns. So what should you do if the white part of your scallions is too short? Let's find out together.

1. Choose a suitable plot of land

To grow a better white part, you need to be very particular when choosing land in the first place. Many farmers do not pay attention to this aspect when planting and choose plots with poor drainage and too shallow soil, so even with the best management, the white part of the scallions grown there will not develop well. Therefore, to grow a good white part, you should first choose a plot with deep soil and good drainage for planting. Only when the land is well chosen can you grow high-quality scallions and increase your returns.

2. Plant at a reasonable spacing and depth

A white part that is too short is actually closely related to planting. Many people may think this seems impossible, since there is a long interval between planting and harvest, but how well you plant really does determine the quality of what you grow. When planting, be sure to pay attention to one key point: plant as deeply as possible, so that the scallion roots can reach deeper and absorb more nutrients. When covering the roots with soil, however, cover them shallowly. The purpose of this is to allow for earthing up later, so that the white part grows longer.

3. Apply additional fertilizer in time

Many farmers grow scallions with short white parts and poor appearance, and in many cases this is because additional fertilizer was not applied properly. The white part has a growth period during which the plant grows taller quickly and keeps putting out new leaves. At this time, the scallions' demand for nitrogen is extremely strong, so nitrogen fertilizer needs to be supplemented in time. To ensure good growth, quick-acting fertilizer should be applied promptly. After fertilizing, water as appropriate according to how dry or moist the field is, so that the nutrients can be absorbed more easily. Only by doing a good job of fertilizing at this stage can the scallions grow better.

4. Earth up the soil properly

As we said earlier, the soil should be shallow when planting, and this is to allow for earthing up later. Throughout the entire growth process of scallions, earthing up is a very important task. After the Start of Autumn, earthing up needs to be done several times, with an interval of about 10-15 days between each earthing up. Generally speaking, earthing up needs to be done 3-4 times over the whole production process. Earthing up not only makes the white part longer, but also raises the soil temperature and reduces moisture loss, which is beneficial for both the yield and quality of scallions.

  The above is an introduction to solutions for a short white part in scallions. We hope it helps you. For more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.