Leek is a dietary product that adds uniqueness to any dish and salad. This biennial herb has a delicate taste, some sharpness. It is rich in ascorbic acid, carotene. Leek, the planting of seeds of which was carried out not in open ground, will certainly grow of a decent size. The plant is easy to plant, and growing is pleasant and uncomplicated.
Sowing Leeks
How to grow leek from seeds? You need to start in early spring, when there is still snow on the ground. For this, the seeds need to be prepared by soaking them for half an hour in warm water, and then leaving them for two days in a damp cloth. The soil, the layer of which should reach 5 cm, must be prepared in advance, the necessary
complex fertilizers should be
applied. You can plant seeds in March or May. In the first case, plants should be transferred to a permanent bed in April. Young leek, the planting of which is not particularly difficult, still need to be planted carefully and make sure that its roots are not damaged. The specimens are placed at a distance of no less than 20 cm. Do not plant leek too deep. Planting and care, plant propagation will be successful if you water them in time, weed and feed them.
Proper care is the key to a rich harvest
The leek, which was planted correctly, will grow up healthy and beautiful only if it is properly left. Watering is mandatory, in bright sunshine this must be done very carefully using warm water. If the weather is too dry, water procedures should be carried out especially often. Three weeks after landing on a permanent place, the first top dressing is performed. It is recommended to feed leeks with natural fertilizers (chicken droppings or slurry).
Sodium nitrate is fed after 6-8 weeks. Leek is propagated by seed. It can be planted where the onion suffers from pests or diseases - they are afraid of leeking. Gardeners often grow it, alternating with rows of lettuce, radish and beets. The soil is mulched with peat, tops or dry straw, which ensures the preservation of moisture and the absence of weeds.
"Pearl " onion. Benefits and Features
This
type of onion does not contain essential oils. It is rich in potassium, which helps to activate metabolism. This is a dietary product that is recommended to be included in the diet of overweight people. In addition, it will be extremely useful for those who have heart problems. Leek, the planting of which is so popular on garden plots, differs from other types of onions in broad leaves with a tubular base. It is the leaves that form the false stem, which is eaten. In various salads, soups put not only the stem, but also the leaves of a young plant. Sometimes leaflets are fried in batter - it turns out very tasty! Leek can be dried, frozen, salted, pickled or canned. And if you dig onions in the cellar, then you can enjoy healthy vitamin greens for the whole winter!