Harvest period of garlic in Shandong Province
Shandong garlic was harvested from late May to early June. When the leaves at the bottom of the plant are dry, there are 2-4 green leaves at the top, the garlic stalks become soft and the garlic cloves become more prominent, you can harvest them.
Shandong garlic producing area
Shandong garlic is produced in Jinxiang and Lanling. The best sowing date of garlic in Lanling County is 1- 15. It is suggested that garlic should be planted at 1- 10 in Jinxiang area. Sowing too early or too late is not conducive to the growth of garlic seedlings. Cangshan garlic should be harvested in early May.
Planting Time and Key Points of Garlic in Shandong Province
1, planting time
Garlic in Shandong likes to grow in a cool environment, and it is usually planted in September-65438+10 every year. In order to make it germinate faster, garlic can also be propagated by raising seedlings in greenhouse.
2. Soil preparation
Although the growth of garlic does not need much soil, we should choose soil with sufficient nutrition and good drainage for planting. Before planting garlic, the whole land should be tidied up to loosen the soil. In addition, some fertilizers can be applied in advance, which can be mixed evenly with the soil during deep tillage to improve soil fertility.
Step 3: sow.
Before sowing, garlic cloves should be sorted, and garlic cloves with large shape, white and bright appearance and no damage should be selected as seeds. Before sowing, the seeds should be dried one or two days in advance to improve the germination rate. Sow 1-2 seeds per hole, cover with a thin layer of soil after sowing, and water again.
4. Tian Tuan management
Garlic likes humid environment. Watering once after sowing and watering more at seedling stage can promote the rapid growth of seedlings. At the same time, in order to improve the garlic yield, it is also called regular fertilization to remove weeds in time, and the combination of water and fertilizer can improve the garlic yield.