Potted leek is popular

Kong Xiangyan, a villager from Shahe Village, Zhangzhai Town, Shenxian County, Shandong Province, grows chives in flowerpots and sells them to Liaocheng, Jinan and other large and medium-sized cities, which alone can increase their income by more than 20,000 yuan a year. As these "potted leeks" not only have a certain ornamental value, but also can be harvested and eaten at any time, they are sought after by many consumers in the city.

Having been growing leeks for more than 10 years, he talked about the original intention of growing "potted leeks." Lao Kong said: "there have been incidents of 'poisonous leeks' in recent years, and many city people want to eat but do not dare to eat them. Then why not let them grow and manage themselves and eat leeks at ease? As a result, I came up with the idea of planting 'potted leeks'. "

The author sees that the flowerpot for planting leek is rectangular, about 50 cm long and 25 cm wide, surrounded by a small fence made of white wood. The bottom of the flowerpot is a layer of black sand 20 centimeters deep, and the upper part is neatly planted with green leeks. Kong Xiangyan said that leeks have strong vitality and are easy to manage. as long as the nutrition can keep up, "potted leeks" can last for three or four years, and they can be harvested every month or two, one kilogram at a time. Because they grow and eat by themselves, city people feel relieved to eat. At the same time, planting "potted leek" allows city people to experience the planting process, watching leek emergence, growth, harvest, and enjoy the fun of labor. And, because the volume is not large, leek can be placed on the balcony, bedroom and even desk, can beautify the indoor environment.

Kong Xiangyan calculated an account for the author that "potted leek" sells for 100 yuan per pot, can sell more than 600 pots every year, and can make a profit of more than 20,000 yuan a year. Coupled with the fact that he grows vegetables in two winter-warm greenhouses, his family's annual income can reach 100000 yuan. He hopes that he will "eat crabs first" and make a demonstration to encourage other farmers to plant "potted leeks" to make the industry bigger and stronger and get rich together.