Latest Field Management Methods for Spring-Sown Garlic
Garlic is fairly widely cultivated throughout our country. When planting garlic, spring sowing is generally the main method. When spring-sowing garlic, garlic goes through an obvious stage of growth and development. Therefore, we need to manage it according to its stage of growth and development. So today, the editor brings you the field management of spring-sown garlic. Below is a brief introduction for you, let's take a look!
1. Germination stage
After the garlic seed is sown, until it emerges, it is in the germination stage of garlic. During the germination stage before the garlic emerges, it is best not to water it. If the soil is really too dry, then water it once lightly according to the actual situation. Then hoe the soil to promote root development and emergence; in other cases, watering is generally not needed. Because the distribution of garlic seeds is relatively shallow, the sowing will not be very deep either. If too much water is applied, it can very easily cause the garlic seeds to rot, thereby affecting germination and reducing yield.
2. Seedling stage
After passing through the germination stage of spring-sown garlic, it enters the seedling stage of garlic. Usually, spring-sown garlic is watered only when yellowing begins to appear at the tips of the leaves. When yellowing appears at the leaf tips, it generally means the garlic has begun to fade from the mother bulb. At this time, the nutrients stored in the garlic seed itself have basically all been used up, and the plant is also prone to a gap between the old and new growth. Therefore, during the seedling stage, we should carry out watering and fertilization before the garlic seed fades from the mother bulb, so as to ensure the continuous and healthy growth of the garlic.
3. Garlic bolt elongation stage
After the garlic seed fades from the mother bulb, its underground part will gradually grow a second batch of new roots. At this time, flower buds and bulbils will begin to differentiate, and the plant will therefore begin to enter a period of vigorous growth. So at this time, the garlic's demand for fertilizer and water will rise sharply. Therefore, we should do a good job of water and fertilizer management about one week before the garlic seed fades from the mother bulb. Then water once about every 7 days, and stop watering 3 days before harvest. This prevents the garlic bolts from containing too much water, which would make them too crisp and tender and easy to break.
4. Bulbil enlargement stage
Finally, there is the management work for the bulbil enlargement stage. After harvesting the garlic bolts, the nutrients in the garlic leaves and leaf sheaths will gradually be transported to the bulbils. At this time, it enters the bulbil enlargement stage. In order to meet the nutritional needs of bulbil growth, we should apply a topdressing of quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer, applying about 30 jin of ammonium sulfate per mu. At the same time, maintain a moist soil environment, then stop watering one week before harvesting the garlic heads. This avoids excessive water causing the garlic skin to rot, poor wrapping of the garlic heads, and consequently reduced storage performance.
The above is a brief introduction to the field management of spring-sown garlic. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can be helpful to everyone!