Garlic is a kind of onion and garlic vegetable, which has strong cold tolerance, suitable growth temperature of 12-25℃ and long sunshine. Suitable for planting in slightly alkaline soil with convenient drainage and irrigation, fertile soil and rich organic matter.

Variety selection: At present, the main varieties suitable for planting in Qilin District are Sichuan Red Qixing (the first and second generation), soft-leaf garlic, first-class early, second-class early, local purple garlic and so on.

sowing time: generally, early garlic seedlings and red seven stars (first and second generations) are planted in Bailu Festival (early September) in Bazi area. The best sowing date of the second grade early is around the autumn equinox festival (in the middle and late September). The suitable sowing date of late garlic is from autumnal equinox to cold dew (that is, September 23-October 8). High altitude areas can be planted one season in advance.

seed treatment: before sowing, garlic cloves are selected and graded, garlic cloves infected by diseases and insect pests are removed, and the garlic cloves are separated according to large and small, and the garlic cloves are sown in grades.

soil preparation for soil moisture, reasonable close planting: soil preparation for soil moisture requires a fine top and a thick bottom, and the soil moisture surface is 3-4m wide. Sowing should not be too deep, and the soil should be kept moist to promote early emergence. The seed consumption per mu of Red Seven Star is 1-12kg, while the garlic cloves of other varieties are small, and the seed consumption per mu is only 6-75kg. The density per mu is 3,-4, plants, the row spacing is 15-18cm, and the plant spacing is 8-1cm. The early-maturing varieties are dense and the late-maturing varieties are sparse.