Detailed Explanation of Garlic Bolt Cultivation Techniques and Management Methods
Garlic bolts are also called garlic scapes, and in some regions they are even called garlic sprouts. If we really want to distinguish them, garlic bolts and garlic sprouts are somewhat different. Garlic bolts are still very popular on the market today, but a small number of people dislike them because they are a strongly flavored vegetable. So how do you grow garlic bolts? Let us take a look below at an introduction to garlic bolt cultivation techniques.
1. Fine Tillage
Garlic is a highly adaptable vegetable that is very easy to grow and has an extremely high survival rate, which also shows that it does not have high requirements for the planting site. Generally, almost any plot that can be used for growing vegetables can be used to grow garlic bolts, but it is best to choose a plot with relatively loose soil texture and good aeration. Deeply plow the land, break the soil clods into fine pieces and level them, then open furrows and make beds at a width of 1.5 m. It is best, after making the beds, to spread sufficient farmyard manure or organic compost, mix in a small amount of cake fertilizer, and fully mix it with the soil. If the soil pH does not meet the standard, chemical fertilizer can also be appropriately used to improve the soil. Finally, disinfect the soil, level the bed surface, and clear the drainage ditches, and then you can sow.
2. Sowing and Raising Seedlings
Because there are more and more varieties of garlic bolts, garlic bolts can basically be planted all year round now. However, if planted according to the earlier traditional garlic bolt cultivation practices, planting is generally carried out in August and September each year. Although garlic bolts have a high germination rate and are easy to grow, before sowing it is still best to soak them in water for twelve hours, then put them into a special agent for seed dressing, take them out, and let them dry. Place the treated seeds evenly at a row spacing of 20 cm and a plant spacing of 10 cm, finally cover them with soil to hide the seeds, water once, and cover with a layer of plastic film or a layer of rice straw.
3. Seedling Stage Management
After sowing, seedlings generally emerge in about ten days, so we need to prepare in advance to break the film and remove the rice straw. During the period when the seedlings emerge, if we encounter missing seedlings, we need to use a small hoe or wire to check whether the seeds have rotted or cannot emerge on their own, and then assist their emergence. If the soil is relatively dry, appropriate spraying with water is needed to ensure normal seedling growth. When the seedlings grow to about 10 cm, carry out planting out, which means thinning out the excess seedlings.
4. Field Management
After planting out, water appropriately. To promote seedling growth, we also need to apply topdressing, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, but it needs to be diluted with water before irrigation. During the growth of garlic bolts, we need to apply topdressing multiple times, especially when bolting, when nutrients must be sufficient, so as to ensure the yield and quality of garlic bolts.
That is all for today's introduction to garlic bolt cultivation techniques that the editor wants to share with everyone. I hope it can help all the growing friends.