Field vegetables
Fertilisation and root development for leek and onion
Alliums have a sparse root system relative to their above-ground mass, which makes them dependent on good availability in the upper soil profile. The leek trial is the only one in our material run with replicated plots — Allgrow gave higher yield in all four.
Dosage by stage
Propagation
Young plants
Strength 2 %Mix: 2 dl Allgrow + 10 L waterWatering: 2 dl solution per plantFrequency: Once weekly
Until planting out.
Growing season
Ongoing treatmentUpper limit
Strength 3–3,75 %Mix: 15 L Allgrow + 400–500 L water/haWatering: 400–500 L water/haFrequency: 3–4 times per season
Our own leek trial ran at 1.5 % and still gave higher yield in all four plots. Staying at the low end of the range is not a problem.
Effect
- Higher yield per plot
- More even stem thickness
- Better establishment after planting out
Trials on this crop
What next?