Have previously discussed how to plant onion. For those who have not read can read it here. In this review will be a little discussion about how to care scallion. In general, treatment is not so difficult scallion. We just need a little patience so that the cultivation of what we do can give maximum results. Here are the things we need to do in the treatment of scallion.
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Another very important thing to do is do the watering. In the early growth of watering should be done every day. But that should also note the kit is in the soil or plants growing media should not be too wet or muddy, stagnant water. This situation can cause root rot so scallion will die.
Then, watering can be done every 2-3 days, or depending on the weather conditions and circumstances of the growing media. We need also to know when the right time to do the watering. The best watering time, is in the morning before 9:00 or afternoon after 17:00.
fertilization
The next step is fertilization. We need to pay attention to the subject of this fertilization. Due to an error in the fertilization can lead to death of the plant. For how to grow organic leek, give compost, manure can also be given on the day of week 4 as a fist for each container. Next do the same thing at week 8. Sown fertilizer around the base of the stem of the plant.
As for how to grow non-organic leek, can be given urea or ZA at week 3 and week 6. The amount of fertilizer around five grams per container. Fertilizer application should be dissolved in water, and then sprayed on crops media.
It could also add a foliar fertilizer or liquid organic fertilizer when needed. Giving fertilizer evenly sprayed on the leaves or streamed to the ground. Fertilizer application could be given from day 10 and repeated every 10 days up to 3-4 times.
harvesting
The most akir step is the process of harvesting. In this process we must be careful not to damage the leaves that have grown onions. Leek can be harvested after two setenah months old seedlings planted, 5 months from start sowing seeds. The characteristics of the leaves are harvested onion is number rumpunnya started much and most of the leaves have grown yellow. Harvesting should be done in the morning or afternoon.
As for daily purposes do not need to wait until the leek plants ready for harvest. Plants that have a clump much can be taken in part at any time. And the rest is left to grow.
In the open land, productivity scallion can produce up to 10-40 tonnes / hectare. Productivity depends on the quality of seeds, cultivation technical and geographical suitability.
