How to grow garlic sprouts? A full breakdown of planting methods and timing

Garlic sprouts, also called green garlic, have bright green leaves and a spicy flavor. They are a common vegetable used for color and seasoning, and are quite popular. Since they come to market during the off-season for vegetables, the market is good and prices are fairly stable, so many people now grow them. Below, Qinnong Net brings you the planting methods and timing for garlic sprouts.

Planting time

Garlic sprouts are grown in both northern and southern China. They like a warm environment and have weak cold tolerance, so they are not suitable for planting in winter or in cold regions, but high temperatures also affect their growth to some extent, so they are generally planted in spring and autumn. Of course, with the introduction of greenhouse technology, many vegetables can be grown out of season, and garlic sprouts can too. They grow vigorously and can regrow for many years, giving higher economic returns.

Planting methods

1. Seed selection

China has a long history of cultivating garlic sprouts, and after prolonged cultivation and breeding there are many varieties. When planting, choose high-quality early-maturing varieties with strong disease resistance, fast growth, wide and tender leaves, and high yield. This will save a lot of planting trouble and also increase yield.

2. Soil selection and land preparation

Choose a plot with loose, fertile soil, flat terrain and good drainage as the planting site, or a plot that previously grew grain crops, such as wheat or corn, is best, but avoid plots that have grown scallions, ginger or garlic. Along with land preparation, apply base fertilizer to the plot, with organic fertilizer being best, then deep plow and level the land and make beds.

3. Sowing

Choose garlic bulbs with neat cloves, no disease spots and no damage as seed garlic. Wash the bulbs clean, then soak them in clean water for 10-12 hours. After soaking, carry out a light sterilization treatment and they are ready to sow. This can effectively eliminate pathogens on the garlic bulbs, reduce the chance of disease, and promote germination. Insert the treated garlic cloves into the soil, then cover with soil and tread it level. Sow about 200kg per mu, water after sowing to maintain soil moisture, and you can cover with a layer of plastic film to keep warm and retain moisture.

4. Field management

Observe carefully. When the garlic sprouts have broken through the soil, tear open the plastic film in time to ensure the growth of the garlic sprouts. In the early stage, garlic sprouts generally do not need watering or fertilizing. When the garlic sprouts grow to 10-15cm, water and fertilize once. Later watering should follow seasonal climate changes. Do not water too much; keeping the soil slightly dry is enough.

The above is the garlic sprout planting methods and timing brought to you by Qinnong Net. If the garlic sprouts are sown in autumn, by late autumn the temperature in some areas begins to drop, and at this time certain cold-protection measures are needed to ensure the growth of the garlic sprouts.