How to grow garlic to get high yield?

With the end of the autumn harvest, the season for planting garlic will come. The best time to plant garlic in most areas is September. If you want to achieve high yields of garlic, it is very important to master the method. Let’s learn together how to grow garlic to achieve high yield.

1. Suitable sowing time for garlic

Garlic prefers cool climates, and its seedlings have strong cold resistance. Garlic can start to sprout and take root at 3 to 5 degrees Celsius, while 12 to 16 degrees Celsius is the best temperature range for its growth. Generally speaking, the best time to sow garlic outdoors in autumn is from the end of the White Dew period to the beginning of the Autumnal Equinox, that is, from late September to early October.

If sowing is done too early, the seedlings may grow too fast before wintering and consume too many nutrients, thus reducing their ability to survive the winter and may grow again in the spring, resulting in reduced garlic quality. On the contrary, if sowing is too late, the seedlings will be smaller, the tissues will be more tender, the root system will be weaker, the accumulated nutrients will be less, and the cold resistance will be reduced, which will increase the mortality rate during the winter. Therefore, the sowing time of garlic must be strictly controlled.

2. How to sow garlic

1. Choose good varieties

Depending on the harvesting part, it is crucial to choose the right garlic variety. Small garlic cloves are suitable for harvesting garlic sprouts , such as white-skinned garlic, which has a short growing period and is available on the market early. Large-clove garlic, such as the purple garlic variety, is suitable for harvesting garlic stalks and garlic bulbs.

2. Sow seeds at the right time

Sowing too early or too late will affect the growth and quality of garlic. Sowing at the right time can ensure the healthy growth of garlic.

3. Reasonable density of planting

Adjust the plant spacing and row spacing according to the harvest purpose to ensure yield and quality.

4. Sowing techniques

Before sowing, the garlic can be dried in the sun for 1 to 2 days and soaked in chemicals to prevent mildew. The sowing depth should be controlled at 3 to 4 cm.

5. Land preparation and sowing

Avoid continuous cropping to reduce the occurrence of diseases. After the previous crop is harvested, the fields are cleaned, organic and chemical fertilizers are applied, the land is deep-plowed, and then the land is prepared for sowing.

3. Management of garlic from germination to wintering

1. Reasonable irrigation and tillage

Irrigation should be controlled from the time the seedlings emerge until the soil freezes to prevent excessive humidity. In case of drought, water should be applied frequently in small amounts to avoid flooding. After the soil is slightly dry, deep hoeing is performed to increase ground temperature and promote root development.

2. Add covering

As the temperature drops, in order to ensure the safety of the garlic seedlings over the winter, gradually add covering materials such as leaves, weeds, corn stalks, etc. on the bed surface. Usually, the thickness of the covering should be more than ten centimeters. To prevent the cover from being blown away by the wind, you can press some soil or stones on it.

The above are the high-yield methods for growing garlic . By following these methods, you can effectively improve the planting results of garlic and lay a solid foundation for next year's harvest.