What is the scientific way to harvest garlic chives? A detailed guide to the method
The number of harvests of garlic chives should be appropriate, generally 4-5 times a year, with 2-3 harvests before June in spring. When growing garlic chives in summer, high yields depend mainly on nourishing the roots and letting the plants produce more tillers, so they are generally not harvested, laying the foundation for a high yield in autumn. In autumn, 2-3 harvests are generally possible. If there are too many harvests, the plants will...
The number of harvests of garlic chives should be appropriate, generally 4-5 times a year, with 2-3 harvests before June in spring. When growing garlic chives in summer, high yields depend mainly on nourishing the roots and letting the plants produce more tillers, so they are generally not harvested, laying the foundation for a high yield in autumn. In autumn, 2-3 harvests are generally possible. If there are too many harvests, the plants will decline prematurely, reducing the yield and quality of the garlic chives. In winter, stop harvesting 30-40 days before the garlic chives wilt, letting them wither naturally so that the rhizomes accumulate more nutrients, creating conditions for the plants to overwinter and grow the following year.
When harvesting garlic chives, the stubble height should be appropriate. Do not leave the stubble too low; generally harvest about 4 cm above the ground at the rhizome, and the cut surface should preferably be yellow. After that, with each harvest, the cut should be made slightly higher. Within 2 days after harvesting, do not fertilize or water, so as to prevent the cut from being infected by pathogens in the air, causing pests and diseases and leading to root rot.