How to Grow Broadleaf Garlic? Detailed Explanation of Cultivation and Management Techniques

Plant name: Broadleaf Garlic

Family: Liliaceae

Variety (suitable for pot cultivation):

Broadleaf Garlic color:

Light purple, purplish red

General attributes

-Region of origin: Central Asia

-Bulb type/nutrient storage organ: Bulb

-Variety habit

*Height: 20cm

*Flowering: Spherical, dozens of flowers

*Flower shape: Star-shaped

*Leaf color and shape: Blue-gray; oval

-Requirements for breaking dormancy: Low temperature, below 9°C

-Winter hardiness: Strong

-Storage: Keep at 20°C, good ventilation, good air circulation

-Supply period: September to November

-Usable@#@136@#@Bulb size (cm) and flower count: 12/+: 1 flower/bulb; 10/12: 1 flower/bulb

Cultivation characteristics

-Cold treatment start time: October 15 - November 15

-Cold store/rooting room or natural cold treatment cycle: 20-21 weeks "wet cold" treatment (after planting)

-Cold treatment temperature: Root development at low temperature 9°C, then, depending on bulb growth, temperature drops to 5 to 1°C (same as cold treatment for tulips)

-Number of weeks in cold cycle + earliest date to move indoors: See table below

-Planting period: October 15 - November 15

-Substrate: Well-drained, moisture-retentive substrate or standard potting soil, pH approximately 6-7

-Number of bulbs per pot: See table below

-Planting depth: Cover bulbs with 1-2 cm of soil

-Watering amount: After planting into normally moist substrate, water moderately, then do not water again until bulbs begin to sprout

-Natural cold treatment: In areas with particularly low winter temperatures, a temperature-controlled cold store is needed

-Natural cold treatment method: Bury flower pots in soil, cover buds with approximately 5 cm of soil

-Frost protection: Flower pots buried in soil for natural cold treatment must have good contact with the soil, and a layer of straw (at least 10 cm thick) should be spread on the surface. During frost periods, plastic film or bubble film should also be covered, then additional straw on top. After the frost period, remove the plastic film and extra straw.

-Greenhouse stage: Begins after the cold cycle ends

Cultivation requirements

-Fertilizing: Not needed

-Greenhouse temperature: 15-17°C, relative humidity 60-80%

-Light required: No more than 350 joules/cm²/day, shade if exceeded

-Time in greenhouse: 4 weeks

-Watering amount: Normal

Market stage

-Storage temperature at grower's site: 0-2°C

-Temperature during transport: 2-5°C; or as low as possible

-Temperature at wholesaler and retailer: 2-5°C; same as above

-Suitable placement at consumer's home: Living room, hallway, balcony, garden

-Use: Annual potted plant

-Temperature at consumer's home: Room temperature, bright location

-Watering amount at consumer's home: Normal

-Keeping quality: Excellent; when flowers are overblown, leaf tips will die back