The Latest Garlic Planting Techniques, Methods and Tutorial Highlights
As one of the most common ingredients in daily life, garlic is grown by countless farmers in our country, and some friends even choose to grow a little at home. There are several points that are quite important when planting garlic - I wonder if farmer friends are aware of them? If you are interested, you can take a look together with the editor.
1. Carefully select the seed cloves
Seed selection is the most important process before planting, and experienced farmers all have their own unique ways of selecting seeds. Here the editor will introduce a few rather unconventional selection methods. Small-clove garlic matures relatively quickly, while large-clove garlic is what produces big garlic bulbs. Those whose bulbs have a relatively natural and smooth grain pattern are generally of a higher grade; conversely, the quality will be relatively poorer. Garlic with fuller tips has a much higher survival rate and chance of being high quality. If the seed garlic looks shriveled, it is best not to choose it. Seed garlic whose cloves are relatively uniform in size is also a good variety.
2. Pre-planting preparation and planting
⟦NL>After choosing the seed garlic, you cannot plant it directly - it must first be treated to boost the vigor of the seed garlic so it can grow better. First, put the seed garlic in relatively mild sunlight to dry for about one day, letting it fully absorb sunlight and thoroughly activate the seed garlic. Note that it must not be scorching sunlight, as this will kill the seed garlic. Before planting, the soil is best turned over first, preferably in relatively sunny weather, to achieve a sterilizing effect. When planting, a certain amount of organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer should be added to the bottom of the hole; the fertilizer must not come into direct contact with the seed garlic, and it can also be scattered in a relatively close position around it. The seed garlic must not be completely covered by soil - it is enough to cover only the bottom, and the tip of the garlic must face upward; only then will the seed garlic survive.3. Fertilizer and water management
Many farmers do not pay much attention to fertilizer and water for garlic after planting, which leads to unsatisfactory yields later on. If a paddy field is chosen for planting, then basically no watering is needed - it is enough to loosen the soil thoroughly in the early stage; if it is dry land, then watering should depend on the situation, with drier land controlled to once a week, while relatively moist land can be extended to 2 weeks, mainly ensuring that the planting soil is not too dry. Topdressing is mainly divided into two stages - one is the stalk-emergence stage and the other is the clove-splitting stage - and these two stages need topdressing, with a relatively small amount of fertilizer being fine. If the land is relatively barren, then it is best to carry out topdressing about 2-3 times.
4. Heat preservation and cold protection
Generally, the time for planting garlic is relatively close to winter, so when planting at this time you need to pay attention to cold protection. If the temperature is relatively low, such as when the nighttime temperature is only a few degrees, it is best to add a layer of covering over the seed garlic. Suitable covering materials can be substances such as rice straw; if conditions do not allow, plastic sheeting can be chosen for covering. The editor's suggestion is that it is best to cover when the temperature is below 10°, because a temperature above 15° is what is more suitable for the growth of seed garlic.
The above are several key points to pay attention to when planting garlic. Farmer friends can refer to them, and if you have better suggestions, you can also leave us a message. For more related content, you can search our website!