How to grow roots for garlic chives? These few little tips you should know
Garlic chives are cultivated in every region of our country and are loved by many people. Whether planted in the open field or grown at home, it works. And the planting method for garlic chives is also very simple, and the yield is relatively high. However, when planting garlic chives, if you want a high yield, then first of all we must do a good job of root care. So how should garlic chives be grown to care for the roots? Today the editor brings you little tips for growing roots of garlic chives, so let's take a look below!
1. Reasonable harvesting
When growing roots for garlic chives, the harvesting work is very important. Because root care and harvesting of garlic chives are closely related, we should first grow roots for garlic chives through reasonable harvesting methods. The number of harvests of garlic chives each year should not exceed 5 times; if the number of harvests is too many, then it will have a great impact on the recovery of the garlic chive roots. Then when harvesting, we should also pay attention to the stubble height, which should be kept at about 4 cm. Finally, when harvesting, it should not be done on rainy days, and after harvesting, do not water and fertilize immediately, to avoid damaging the roots.
2. Prevent root jumping
Root jumping of garlic chives is very unfavorable to the yield of garlic chives. And root jumping of garlic chives is mainly caused by tillering, because tillering of garlic chives generally occurs in the leaf axils of the growth point of the garlic chive plant, thus causing the newly emerged tillers to be at the upper end of the plant. Then each harvest of garlic chives will cause the roots of the next crop of garlic chives to gradually approach the ground surface, which will have a great impact on the subsequent growth, yield and quality of garlic chives. Therefore, we should do a good job of earthing up soil and manure to prevent root jumping of garlic chives, covering the roots exposed above the ground, meeting the roots' demand for nutrients, letting the garlic chives renew themselves and enhancing their growth ability.
3. Timely topdressing
A reasonable topdressing job is also a necessary measure for growing roots of garlic chives. Every year in October, the temperature gradually drops, and the drop in temperature will increase the assimilation of garlic chives and reduce their growth rate. It is very unfavorable to the growth of the aboveground part of the garlic chive plant, so at this time, we should strengthen water and fertilizer management. Usually in September, apply ammonium nitrate once with irrigation, and after entering October apply it again, and also appropriately increase the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.
4. Pinch off the flower stalks
When planting garlic chives, under normal circumstances, garlic chives will begin to bloom and bear fruit in July-August. When garlic chives begin to bloom and bear fruit, the plant's nutrients will be concentrated in the fruit part. The stems, leaves, tillers, etc. of the large garlic chive plants lack nutrients for growth, thereby affecting the growth of the edible part. So in order to protect the root growth of garlic chives, we should promptly pinch off the flower stalks of garlic chives. Prevent the flower stalks from consuming too many nutrients, thereby reducing the yield and quality of garlic chives.
The above is a brief introduction to the little tips for growing roots of garlic chives. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!