Key Field Management Techniques After Harvesting Garlic Scapes

First, clean the field sources in a timely manner. After the garlic scape harvest is finished, garlic growers should promptly clean the field sources, tidy up the leaves in the field that were bruised during scape harvesting, and carry broken leaves, old leaves and diseased leaves out of the field for deep burial, so as to prevent the year-by-year accumulation of fungal sources in the field and reduce the number of pathogenic fungi in the soil the following year.

Second, do a good job of clearing ditches and regulating soil moisture. Taking advantage of the free time after the garlic scape harvest, garlic growers should promptly clean the drainage ditches in the garlic field to prevent waterlogging after rain from affecting the growth of garlic bulbs, ensure that the field has a complete three-ditch system with smooth drainage, and improve its own stress resistance.

Third, apply fertilizer to promote bulb growth well. 2-3 days after harvesting the scapes, apply 5 kg of urea plus 5 kg of potassium sulfate per mu. At the same time, spray a mixed solution of 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate and 1% urea on the leaves, and spray a second time after 5-7 days, so as to extend the lifespan of functional leaves, prevent premature senescence, and promote the supply of nutrients needed for bulb expansion.