Garlic Scape Cultivation Technical Tutorial, Latest Method Explained

Garlic scape is also called garlic bolt, and of course in some regions it is called garlic sprout. If we really want to distinguish them, garlic scape and garlic sprout are somewhat different. Garlic scapes on the market today are still very popular, but a small number of people do not like them, because they belong to a strong-flavored vegetable. So how do you grow garlic scapes? Let us take a look below at the introduction to garlic scape cultivation techniques.

1. Fine tillage

Garlic is a highly adaptable vegetable, very easy to grow, with an extremely high survival rate, which also shows that it does not have high requirements for the planting site. Generally, almost any planting site that can be used for growing vegetables can be used to grow garlic scapes, but it is best to use a plot with relatively loose soil texture and good aeration. Deeply plow the land, break the soil clods into fine particles and level them, then dig trenches and make beds at a width of 1.5 m. It is best, after making the beds, to spread sufficient farmyard manure or organic compost, mix in a small amount of cake fertilizer, and fully mix it with the soil. If the soil pH does not meet the standard, chemical fertilizer can also be used appropriately to improve the soil. Finally, disinfect the soil, level the bed surface, and clear the drainage ditches, and then you can sow.

2. Sowing and raising seedlings

Because there are more and more varieties of garlic scapes, garlic scapes can basically be planted all year round now. However, if planted according to the previous traditional garlic scape cultivation method, it is generally planted in August and September each year. Although the germination rate of garlic scapes is very high and they are very easy to grow, before sowing it is still best to soak them in water for 12 hours, then put them into a special agent for seed dressing, take them out and dry them. Place the treated seeds evenly at a row spacing of 20 cm and a plant spacing of 10 cm, then cover with soil to bury the seeds, water once, and cover with a layer of plastic film or a layer of rice straw.

3. Seedling stage management

After sowing, seedlings generally emerge in about 10 days, so we need to prepare in advance to break the film and remove the rice straw. During the period when the seedlings are emerging, if we encounter missing seedlings, we need to use a small hoe or wire to check whether the seeds have rotted or cannot emerge on their own, and then assist emergence. If the soil is relatively dry, appropriate spraying with water is needed to ensure normal growth of the seedlings. When the seedlings grow to about 10 cm, carry out final planting, that is, thin out the excess seedlings.

4. Field management

After final planting, water appropriately. To promote seedling growth, we also need to apply additional fertilizer, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, but it needs to be diluted with water before irrigation. During the growth process of garlic scapes, we need to apply additional fertilizer multiple times, especially when bolting, the nutrients must be sufficient, so as to ensure the yield and quality of garlic scapes.

That is all for today's introduction to garlic scape cultivation techniques that the editor wants to share with everyone. I hope it can help all friends who are growing them.