Why don't you cut the first stalk of leeks? Will the more you cut the leeks, the more vigorous they will grow?

In rural areas, every household grows some leeks. Leeks are a popular dish that can be eaten raw or cooked. They can be eaten cold, fried, steamed, or made into dumplings. In short, there are many ways to eat leeks! When growing leeks in rural areas, why don’t you cut the first crop? Let’s take a look!

Why don't you cut the top of the leek?

Since the first batch of leeks starts from seed germination, it goes through seedling growth, plant full development, and until the plant is well-nourished and strong, it takes about 4 months, so the appearance and internal quality of leeks become worse. Specifically, the plants are rough, the fiber increases, and the taste becomes worse.

The commodity quality is greatly reduced. Therefore, it is difficult to sell in the market, so most growers do not want to harvest it.

Will leeks grow better the more they are cut?

The more you cut leeks, the weaker they become. If the leeks are not watered and fertilized enough and the medicine is not used in time, their yield and quality will become worse and worse, seriously affecting their benefits. Therefore, the first batch of leeks is generally harvested when the plants are fully nourished and strong. This can fully guarantee the yield and quality of the next batch of leeks.

After the first crop of leeks is harvested, water and fertilizer management should be strengthened, and pesticides should be used in time to prevent and control diseases and pests. In addition, the nutrients accumulated before the first crop of leeks are sufficient, so after about a month of growth, the second crop of leeks will appear on the market with high yield, high quality and high efficiency.

Finally, it needs to be pointed out that, in fact, the nutrition and food safety of the first crop of leeks are no different from those of leeks from other crops. It is just because of their poor commercial quality and low efficiency that they have no foothold in the market.

What is first crop chives

The first crop of leeks refers to the leeks that are harvested for the first time after the leek seeds germinate, go through a period of growth and development, and meet the grower's harvest requirements.

In the Jiaodong area where I live, whether it is direct seeding or seedling transplanting, leeks generally need to grow for about 4 months before the first harvest can be carried out.

The time for harvesting the first crop of leeks will vary depending on factors such as the variety, management level, and specific crop arrangements.

Since the harvest of the first crop of leeks will directly affect the yield and quality of the next crop of leeks, and thus affect the economic benefits of the next crop, it should generally be carried out in a timely and appropriate manner according to the actual situation.

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First of all, it can be confirmed that the first crop of leeks are leeks grown from sowing seeds, not transplanted leeks. Farmers prefer to buy leek seedlings and plant them at home. The first crop of leeks are leeks that sprout little by little after sowing seeds.

Every year in late March or April, we can sow seeds of leeks in the prepared vegetable fields. The leeks will germinate and grow, slowly growing from spring to summer, and then from summer to autumn. From being as thin as cow hair, they will finally grow into the shape of leeks in autumn. This period takes at least four or five months.

In autumn, the leeks look almost the same size as the cultivated leeks, except that the leaves are yellower and narrower. These leeks are called first-crop leeks. After they are harvested, they are called first-crop leeks and are generally not chosen by farmers to eat.