Key Field Management Techniques for Garlic Cultivation
Garlic is the most basic ingredient in daily life, and quite a few people grow garlic. The area devoted to garlic cultivation is very wide, whether in dedicated growing 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 premise of topdressing is to ensure sufficient base fertilizer is applied before planting. When the base fertilizer is sufficient, the number of topdressings for garlic throughout the entire growth period must not be less than 4 times. 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 to grow on its own, so apply an appropriate amount of farmyard manure according to the condition of the seedlings. Then around late spring, when the temperature has basically risen again, apply the green-up fertilizer during the garlic's green-up period. The latter two topdressings are then applied in a timely manner during the garlic's bolting stage and the head-swelling stage respectively.
2. Reasonable watering
Garlic relatively likes water, but garlic leaves are small, which makes their water-absorbing capacity relatively weak, so water management for garlic must be done well. From sowing to emergence, the soil moisture content must be kept sufficient, but the water should not be excessive either. If there is too much water, it will cause excessive water accumulation in the field, which can easily lead to phenomena such as root rot and mother bulb rot. 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 stage of harvesting the scapes, watering should be appropriately reduced to prevent the plants from breaking during scape harvesting, which would hinder plant growth and reduce yield. Afterward, control watering according to the growth condition of the garlic and the soil moisture content, and manage the garlic's growing environment well.
3. Intertillage 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 or excessive rain, the effect of herbicides will decline. At this time, we need to use intertillage and weeding. In fact, intertillage and weeding are better and safer than chemical weeding. They can not only remove weeds in the field and concentrate nutrients on the garlic plants, but also improve soil permeability and strengthen the garlic's nutrient absorption. They can also effectively reduce the probability of herbicide damage. During intertillage, prevent damage to the garlic roots and seedlings, promote root extension, and ensure the garlic can grow and develop normally.
4. Controlling hormones
Many vegetable growers like to use hormones during cultivation to enhance garlic growth, but the use of hormones depends on the variety. Using hormones is not conducive to the storage work after garlic harvest, making garlic prone to pests and diseases, rot, and various other phenomena. Therefore, it is only suitable for growing those varieties that are marketed immediately after harvest and do not need storage. For example, Ershuizao and others. The use of hormones also has certain requirements: spray hormones when the tip of the scape is exposed, and then do not use them again afterward. 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 to have 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 absolutely do not use them blindly. Otherwise, it will have a very large impact on garlic, and everyone should pay attention to this. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.