How and when to plant single-headed garlic How is single-headed garlic planted in the south

How to grow garlic

Single-head garlic does not necessarily produce single-head garlic after sowing , because single-head garlic is purely a probability. It does not mean that if there is a single-head garlic seed, you will get single-head garlic when you plant it. It does not happen. When it is planted, it is the same as other garlic, and each clove of garlic is used as garlic seed.

Before planting single-headed garlic, you should choose garlic with small heads and thin cloves. After sowing, the seedlings grow weakly and have poor fertilizer absorption ability, which seriously affects the separation of scales and easily forms single-headed garlic. Be careful not to choose local, improved or hybrid garlic varieties, as these garlics do not grow single heads or have a low single-head rate.

Single garlic planting conditions

The most important condition for growing single-headed garlic is the soil . The formation of single-headed garlic is closely related to the soil fertility of the planting site. Garlic planted in relatively poor soil, with weak fertilizer and water retention and relatively poor moisture retention, will be more likely to grow into single-headed garlic during the growth period due to insufficient water and fertilizer nutrition.

Single garlic planting time and method

1. Planting time

   Single-headed garlic is best planted from August to October . When planting, you need to choose loose, neutral soil rich in organic matter for the plant. After planting, the environmental temperature can be controlled between 20-25 degrees, which is conducive to better growth of the plant.

2. Planting water

   During the growth of single-headed garlic, the plant needs to be watered every 2-3 days . Keep the soil moist when watering to avoid excessive watering, which will affect the growth of the single-headed garlic. If you accidentally water too much, you can use a rag to absorb the excess water.

3. Planting nutrients

   During the growth period of single-cup garlic, you can fertilize the plant once every 1-2 weeks . When fertilizing, it is best to dilute the organic fertilizer and then apply it to the soil to give the single-cup garlic sufficient nutrients to absorb and make the plant grow more vigorously.

4. Planting Sunshine

   When planting single-cup garlic, the plant needs to be given sufficient sunlight absorption so that it can maintain normal growth. When the weather is clear, you can place the plant in the sun to allow the single-cup garlic to photosynthesize and promote the growth of the plant.

Single garlic management technology

1. Land preparation and fertilization

   Before sowing, the land must be deep plowed. After the soil is prepared, the ground must be leveled and 5 tons of farmyard manure must be applied per mu to make sunny beds. The bed height should be about 30 cm and the spacing should be about 25 cm.

2. Watering management

   You should water once immediately after planting. This time, the amount of water should be small to avoid affecting the seeds. When the seedlings are about to emerge, start watering for the second time. This time, the amount of water can be a little more.

3. Weed control management

   During the bolting period, there may be more weeds in the field. These weeds rob the garlic of nutrients and water, which is not conducive to bolting. Therefore, these weeds should be removed in time to achieve high yield of single-headed garlic.