What are the key points to note when growing garlic? A full breakdown of the latest growing essentials

Garlic growing actually had a peak period before, which at the time was called "Suan Ni Hen" (garlic you ruthless). At that time, garlic on the market was very good in both sales volume and price. Now the price of garlic on the market is not very expensive, but demand is still relatively large, and many vegetable varieties require garlic. So what points need to be noted in the process of growing garlic? Let's take a look below at the content explanation compiled for everyone by the editor.

1. Time

Garlic must be planted at the right time, because only when planted at the right time will garlic grow normally. If the planting time is improper, then garlic generally will only grow leaves, and the underground bulbs will not grow. The suitable time for planting garlic is from late September to early October each year, so when we plant garlic we must grasp this time period well.

2. Density

Scientific planting density is greatly beneficial to the yield and quality of garlic, so how much garlic can be planted in one mu of land? What density is better for planting? Under normal circumstances, in order to reasonably use land resources while also well improving the yield and quality of garlic, one mu of land can generally plant twenty thousand garlic plants. That is to say, the row spacing for planting garlic is about twenty cm or so, and the plant spacing is about fifteen cm or so.

3. Temperature

Garlic has a very strong cold resistance and can grow even in an environment of minus ten degrees, but this does not mean it can grow very well in such an environment. In fact, the most suitable temperature for garlic growth is between fifteen and twenty-five degrees. If garlic is to sprout, the best temperature is between fourteen and twenty degrees, while the best temperature for seedling growth is fifteen to twenty degrees. The best temperature for garlic scape growth is twenty degrees, while the best temperature for garlic underground bulb growth is between twenty and twenty-five degrees. The temperature cannot be too high or too low, otherwise it will affect the enlargement of the garlic underground bulbs.

4. Humidity

Garlic also has relatively strong drought resistance, and its roots have a weak ability to absorb water, so during the process of growing garlic, especially at the seedling stage, we should keep the soil of the planting site moist. When it comes to the growth period of the garlic underground bulbs, the demand for water will be relatively greater, and during this period we should water frequently, but the water should not be too much, to ensure that the underground bulbs will not rot. If there is too much water, it will cause the underground bulbs to rot, while if there is too little water, the garlic cloves will become loose, and this has a very great impact on both the yield and quality of garlic.

5. Nutrients

If you want garlic to be high-yield and high-quality, then the reasonable supply of nutrients is the key. Garlic has the characteristic of liking fertilizer, so its growth actually has a relatively large demand for fertilizer. During the process of garlic growth, the main part is farmyard manure, generally with a dosage of up to three or four thousand jin per mu, followed by nitrogen fertilizer, generally with a dosage of about twenty jin, and then phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, generally about fifteen jin. Of course, if yellowing appears on the branches and leaves when the garlic underground bulbs are enlarging, we also need to appropriately spray borax.

The several issues that need attention in garlic growing have been introduced to everyone by the editor here. Everyone must grasp these points well during the growing process, so that you can grow higher-quality garlic.