1, for the north, it is only suitable for planting garlic in spring. Because the winter temperature in the north is too low, even if garlic is resistant to low temperature, it can't resist the cold in the north.
2. For the south, garlic can be planted in spring or autumn. Because the winter in the south is relatively not very cold, garlic can still survive the winter safely.
Pot culture of most plants can be divided into soil culture and hydroponics, and garlic is no exception. Many people have only seen garlic planted in the field and mistakenly think that it must be cultivated with soil. In fact, this idea is wrong. According to practical experience, hydroponic garlic can also grow well, which shows that garlic has strong environmental adaptability. So if you want to kind of garlic on the balcony, you can choose one of the methods of soil culture or hydroponics according to your personal preference.
Soil culture method:
1, choose pots suitable for soil culture: clay pots can be used for soil culture of garlic. Generally, clay pots are relatively breathable, and there are small holes at the bottom, and the depth is controlled above 15cm. Try to choose open flower pots, which can grow more garlic seeds.
2. Choose pot soil: Garlic doesn't have high requirements for soil, and it can be fed with ordinary garden soil or humus soil. You can add some fertilizers appropriately, so that garlic will grow faster and better.
3. Planting garlic seeds: Choose garlic with large head and good luster, peel off the outer skin, peel off the garlic cloves, and plant them in the pot soil one by one in turn. Be sure to remember to put the garlic tip up and expose it outside the soil. You can't throw the whole garlic directly into the soil. This lazy practice is not suitable for raising any flowers and plants.
4. Water and fertilize: Garlic likes a cold environment, so it should be placed in a cool and ventilated environment and watered every 4 days. If the temperature is low, the watering times can be reduced. The fertilizer of garlic is mainly organic fertilizer, and the principle of "thin fertilizer and diligent application" should be mastered.
Hydroponics method:
1, choose a pot suitable for hydroponics: try to use transparent glass bottles or open porcelain pots. The advantage of hydroponics is that you can observe the growth of roots, so glass bottles are the most suitable.
2. Choose garlic seeds and put them in the pot: the requirements of garlic seeds are similar to those of soil culture. Garlic with big head and undamaged appearance is easy to feed, and if garlic has sprouted tender new buds, it is more suitable for hydroponics.
3, pour the right amount of water: pour the water to the bottom of the garlic seeds to absorb water, and put the garlic tip up, which is the part where garlic seedlings will grow in the future.
4. Change water and add water: In fact, it is ok to just add water without changing water. Hydroculture consumes more water than soil culture, and water should be added every two days. When the roots grow, you can absorb water by yourself, so you don't have to be so diligent when adding water.
Precautions:
Garlic seedlings usually grow well in one to two months. Remember to pinch and harvest them in time. If you like to eat tender seedlings, you can pinch them earlier. Pinch the seedlings more than 2cm away from the roots, so that the garlic seedlings can take new ones. In addition, remember to clean the basin regularly, especially by hydroponics. After a long time, green hairs will grow in the basin, so it should be cleaned to prevent the breeding of germs.