The Latest Field Management for Growing Garlic

Garlic is the most basic seasoning in daily life, and there are quite a few people who grow garlic. The area planted with garlic is very wide, whether in dedicated planting bases or home gardens. Different regions have different planting areas, and the method of growing garlic is not difficult, but managing it is not simple. So how should garlic be managed when growing it? Today the editor brings you the field management methods for growing garlic. Let's take a look below!

1. Timely topdressing

The prerequisite for topdressing is to ensure sufficient basal fertilizer is applied before planting. When the basal fertilizer is sufficient, garlic must be topdressed no fewer than 4 times throughout its growth period. Because garlic is a crop that relatively likes fertilizer, the first topdressing is when garlic grows about 2 true leaves. At this stage, the garlic has gradually begun growing on its own, so apply appropriate farmyard manure according to the condition of the seedlings. Then around late spring, when the temperature has basically risen again, apply green-returning fertilizer during the garlic's green-returning stage. The latter two topdressings are then applied in a timely manner during the garlic's bolting stage and head-swelling stage.

2. Reasonable watering

Garlic relatively likes water, but garlic leaves are small, which makes their water-absorbing capacity weak, so water management for garlic must be done well. From sowing to emergence, ensure the soil moisture content is sufficient, but the water should not be excessive either. If there is too much water, causing excessive water accumulation in the field, phenomena such as root rot and mother bulb rot are prone to occur. From emergence to the bolting stage, garlic grows faster and its demand for water increases, so the frequency of watering should be increased. At the scape-picking stage, watering should be appropriately reduced to prevent the plants from breaking during scape picking, which would hinder plant growth and reduce yield. Afterwards, control watering according to garlic's growth condition and soil moisture content, and manage garlic's growing environment well.

3. Cultivation and weeding

During the period from sowing to emergence, herbicides can be used to remove weeds in the field, but when the weather is poor, such as drought, excessive rain, and other weather, the effect of herbicides will decline. At this time we need to use the method of cultivation and weeding. In fact, cultivation and weeding is better and safer than chemical weeding. It can not only remove weeds in the field and concentrate nutrients on the garlic plants, but also improve soil permeability and strengthen garlic's nutrient absorption. It can also effectively reduce the probability of herbicide damage. During cultivation, prevent damage to garlic roots and seedlings, promote root extension, and ensure garlic can grow and develop normally.

4. Control hormones

Many vegetable growers like to use hormones during the growing process to improve garlic growth, but the use of hormones depends on the variety. After using hormones, it is not conducive to the storage work after garlic harvest, making garlic prone to pests and diseases, rot, and various other phenomena. So it is only suitable for growing those varieties that are harvested and immediately marketed and do not need storage. For example, Ershuizao and others. The use of hormones also has certain requirements: spray hormones when the tail of the scape emerges, and then stop using them later. This can effectively promote garlic growth and nutrient concentration, and increase yield.

The above are the field management methods for growing garlic. Although growing garlic is simple, everyone still needs correct management methods. The most important thing is the use of herbicides, hormones, and various chemicals. Before use, be sure to read the usage instructions clearly, and never use them blindly. Otherwise, it will have a very large impact on garlic. I hope everyone will pay attention. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.