Detailed Explanation of Key Management Points for Chives During the Summer High-Temperature Period

Chives are a common vegetable for us. In rural areas, basically every household grows them. They can be eaten in many ways and are also a common delicacy in the barbecue industry. But chives in summer are the least tasty, because the high-temperature climate in summer leads to low nutrient accumulation and high consumption for growth, which causes the fiber in the leaf tissue to increase, making them coarse and reducing their taste. So how should they be managed in summer to keep their taste from declining? Let's take a look together with Qinnong Web.

1. Stop harvesting

During the summer high-temperature period, because chives accumulate few nutrients and consume a lot of nutrients, the fiber in the leaf tissue increases, causing the taste to become worse, so harvesting should generally be stopped at this time, specifically from June to August. Moreover, after chives enter the high-temperature period, they will show a summer dormancy phenomenon and stop growing. If they are harvested at this time, it will have a certain impact on the growth and yield of chives after summer.

2. Weeding

In the summer high temperatures, chives themselves consume a lot, and if a large number of weeds grow in the field at this time, they will compete with chives for nutrients and water, making the growth of chives even more unfavorable. Therefore, timely weeding at this time is beneficial to the growth of chives. In addition, when weeding, appropriate topdressing can also be done to supply what chives need for growth. Among the people, it is often practiced to add a handful of cooked soybeans at the base of chives, which is better than fertilizing and also greener than fertilizer.

3. Prevent lodging

Summer has high temperatures and frequent rain, and chives that have grown for more than two years, if a no-harvest measure is adopted, will become tall and leafy, making them prone to lodging, resulting in poor air permeability and easily causing disease. Therefore, in order to prevent chives from lodging, reduce disease, and allow them to grow smoothly, supports should be set up for them.

4. Remove flower stalks in time

During the summer high-temperature and drought period, chives are prone to bolting. If the chive flower stalks are not removed in time at this time, they will consume a large amount of nutrients during growth. Therefore, when chives bolt, promptly removing the tender stalks can avoid chives consuming a large amount of nutrients and cultivate robust plants. Moreover, the tender stalk parts also taste quite good and can be sold or eaten by oneself.

5. Pests and diseases

In summer, high temperatures and frequent rain create an environment that very easily causes fusarium wilt and pests in chives, leading to leaf withering and death and affecting later growth and yield. Therefore, much attention must be paid to the prevention and control of pests and diseases. For fusarium wilt, 50% carbendazim 500-fold solution can be used for root drenching. At the same time, after the heavy rain season, drain water in time to prevent waterlogging, remove diseased or yellow leaves, maintain air permeability, and reduce the occurrence of disease.

The above are the key points for chive management during the summer high-temperature period brought to you by Qinnong Web. We hope they can help you. To learn more about chive cultivation techniques, please stay tuned to Qinnong Web.