When is the best time to fertilize garlic during the green-up stage?

The fertilizing time for garlic at the green-up stage can be scheduled after mid-March. After March, temperatures will rise somewhat; avoid watering on clear sunny days, as watering in the afternoon is more beneficial for the soil and the garlic.

Fertilizing time for garlic at the green-up stage

1. Do not water for green-up too early. If the soil temperature is too low during the green-up stage of the garlic sprouts or if a late spring cold snap occurs, the garlic sprout plants will suffer frost damage, which affects plant growth and leads to reduced yield. If there is a lot of rain and snow in winter that year and the soil is not short of moisture, the watering time can be appropriately postponed or watering can be skipped.

2. Therefore, watering for green-up can be chosen after mid-March, when the daily average temperature is stable at 12 degrees Celsius, and carried out at noon on a sunny day. Try to avoid watering in the afternoon, and do not water too much or too frequently. Do not flood-irrigate; sprinkler irrigation can be used to prevent frost damage caused by too low a soil temperature. If the soil is severely dry that year, water once more.

3. After watering, cultivate the soil in time. This can both prevent the soil from caking and raise the soil temperature, promoting root growth and the absorption of water and nutrients.