What is Chinese Leek-Chinese Chives and its quotes,modern research.

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Plant parts Used and Classification.

Oriental garlic chives Extract Chinese Leek Chinese Chives Allium tuberosum Rottler garlic chives Oriental garlic chives photo picture image The long, tube-shaped leaves; they are nearly always used fresh (or deep-frozen).

 The Chinese Leek, also known as Chinese Chive, has a long history in Chinese kitchens as well as the medicine cabinet. Both of the varieties described below have a delicate garlic-chive flavor. The leaves can be prepared in stir-fries, egg dishes, meat or fish dishes, or even by themselves. The oriental people make a tempura snack by tying the leaves into a bundle, dipping them in batter, and deep-frying them. The pretty, star-like white flowers make this herb an attractive addition to the garden. If they're not being used in a vase on the table, the flowers and flower buds can be part of your meal. The flowering stems retain their color when cooked and can be steamed as you might prepare asparagus. Flower buds are tasty in a salad, dressed with a little oil. In Asia, the flowers are sometimes ground into a spice.

 Chinese Leek (Chinese Chives),Broad Leaf Type:

 This variety grows large broad leaves with long stems. Plants are very vigorous in warm climates and can be harvested many times per season. This unique variety is also very good for blanching plants in totally dark (not exposed to light at all) environemnts, to grow the delicate yellow Chinese Leek, also called "Joe Huang" in Chinese.

 HOW TO GROW JOE HUANG: Well grown and strong plants should be established first. It may need 2-3 cutts and harvests of green leaves to reach this stage after the seed sowing. In the Orient, plants are grown on the raised bed ( 1-1.5 ft. high and 3-4 ft. wide) with 6" x 10" plant spacing. It is necessary to build a growing tunnel, about 2.5-3 ft. high, mainly for blocking light to reach plants during Joe Huang growing. This tunnel has two levels on the top side. The lower level is covered with straws, 3-5" high, that will block light but still allow air to pass through. The upper (outer) level and both vertical sides of the tunnel are covered with the totally opaque plastic clothes, which are partially overlayed each others between the sections but not totally air sealed. This will create a totally darked environment inside the growing tunnel while allowing air to pass through small gaps on the covers. Be sure other conditions for normal growing remain the same, like watering, fertilizer feeding, air circulation etc. Insect controls and soil treatments should be done if necessary before starting Joe Huang growing. Dripping irrigation system is generally used to handle the watering needs without uncovering the tunnel covers. To harvest Joe Huang, open the cover and cut the leaves and whole plants along the ground surface. Plants will regrow for subsequent harvests.
 Oriental garlic chives Extract Chinese Leek Chinese Chives Allium tuberosum Rottler garlic chives Oriental garlic chives photo picture image

 Chinese Leek (Chinese Chives), Tender Leaf:

 This variety is grown mainly to harvest leaves for cooking uses. Leaves are very tender and delicious. The plant is slow bolting and is very adaptable to cold and hot weather and various soil conditions.

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