Cultivation of leek - you have to remember about that!
Good, the quality of the leek seedlingsis the basis, and the later the cultivation date, the higher it should be.
It's a big time - the most common mistakes in production
- using seeds that have not been treated against pathogens
- wrong spacing when sowing seeds
- improperly hardening seedlings
- no fertilization on the seedbed
- too low soil moisture, especially during the period of germination and seed emergence
Hardening seedlings leek
Before planting the seedlings permanently, it is necessary to harden them. We start airing the rooms about 14 days before planting the plants in the bed. The next step is to take the plants outside for a few hours a day, gradually increasing that time. A few days before planting, we leave the seedlings outside around the clock.
Leek - lighting requirements .
Leek has high light requirements and when planted in shade or near trees, it will be smaller and weaker.
Position for season
The best soil for leek is fertile soil with good structure and water capacity. Too heavy or too light and poorly fertile soil will have an impact on the quality of the crop.
Water requirements
Leek has high water requirements, especially in the period of intensive growth. In times of drought, irrigation is necessary.
Por: fertilization
Fertilization is important in the cultivation of the leek. Leek is most often grown on fertile sites in the second year after manure. Autumn fertilization is recommended on light and less fertile soils. You cannot forget to use nitrogen and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, most often applied in two doses, before or immediately after planting and a few weeks before harvesting. Feeding with organic fertilizers reduces the occurrence of many leek diseases caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium and Pyrenochaeta, the cause of pink leek root rot.
Weeding crops
Leek is a vegetable very sensitive to weed infestation, therefore the plantation must be carefully weeded.
Protection against diseases and pests
In leek care it is important to protect against diseases and pests. The diseases most frequently affecting pores are: leek rust, alternaria, white leek rot, pink leek root rot. The most important pests in the cultivation of leeks include tobacco thrips, chives bite, leek miniature, onion cream and soil multivorous pests - agriculture, grubs and wireworms.
Selection of the position, forecrops and correct rotation are the basis for the protection of the season. Removal of harvest debris and infested plants is a necessary step to prevent re-infection of the plants. In the fight against pests, their natural enemies play an important role, helping to reduce the pest population in a natural way.
