Since the Western Han Dynasty, garlic has become China's national vegetable through the Silk Road, and has been cultivated for 2,000 years.
In modern agriculture, garlic is not only loved, but also a crop with significant economic value.
As the planting area expands, the limitations of traditional planting methods begin to emerge, especially during the critical rejuvenation period.
Garlic, a vegetable that has accompanied the civilization of our Chinese nation for thousands of years, has been inseparable from our lives since the Western Han Dynasty.
Brought back from the Silk Road from afar by Zhang Qian, it not only enriched our tables, but also became a well-known national vegetable because of its strong adaptability and wide range of uses.
Garlic can be eaten raw not only but also in a variety of cooking methods, making it an indispensable condiment for a variety of dishes.
Its economic value and popularity have grown over time, and in recent years, the cultivation area of garlic has been expanding in the country, becoming an important way for farmers to increase their income.
With the increase in planting area, some problems in garlic cultivation have gradually emerged.
Especially in the critical period of garlic growth - the rejuvenation period, some traditional planting concepts and management methods begin to seem inadequate.
At this stage, many farmers still insist on using urea as fertilizer alone, ignoring other needs of garlic growth, resulting in difficult to ensure yield and quality.
In the face of the return of warm spring, the problem of weeds in garlic fields has become particularly serious.
Due to the narrow leaves of garlic, it cannot effectively cover the soil, and as the temperature rises, various weeds such as grasses, broad-leaved grasses and sedges quickly occupy the garlic fields, bringing great competitive pressure to the growth of garlic.
An effective solution is to use cultivated weeding, which is not only inexpensive, but also quickly removes weeds and protects the growing space of garlic.
For large-scale garlic fields, the rational use of chemical herbicides has also become a necessary choice, but attention must be paid to the selection of pesticides with low toxicity and no residues, and follow the instructions for use to avoid harm to garlic seedlings.
The management of garlic seedlings is also extremely critical, as garlic seedlings have a long period and are affected by multiple factors such as climate, water and fertilizer, so hierarchical management is required.
For weak seedlings, measures need to be taken to promote their growth, such as rational application of fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate and potassium dihydrogen phosphate to help seedlings recover.
For seedlings that grow too vigorously, it is necessary to control their growth rate by spraying potassium dihydrogen phosphate and uniconazole to avoid nutrient loss and ensure the healthy growth of plants.
For strong seedlings, stable management should be maintained, appropriate watering and fertilization should be applied to ensure their normal growth.
Temperature management is also an important part of garlic growth during the rejuvenation stage.
Although the temperature is gradually warming up in spring, the climate change is unpredictable, especially under the influence of cold air from the north, and spring cold weather may occur.
Farmers need to pay close attention to weather changes and adjust field management measures in time, such as cleaning up debris on the plastic film to ensure the light transmittance of the plastic film and promote the rejuvenation of garlic.
It is also necessary to prepare measures to deal with cold waves, such as timely repair of plastic film damage and the use of antifreeze if necessary to reduce the impact of frost damage.
The control of pests and diseases is another important part of ensuring the smooth transition of garlic regreening. Faced with the threat of diseases and pests, farmers need to know the right ways to control them.
Pests such as garlic maggots can be controlled by sprinkling plant ash and using pesticides wisely.
At the same time, for the prevention and control of diseases, the appropriate agents should be selected according to the type of disease, and sprayed in strict accordance with the instructions for use to avoid the occurrence of pesticide damage.
After doing so, it can not only effectively solve the various problems faced by garlic in the rejuvenation stage, but also lay a solid foundation for the high yield and high quality of garlic.
As the ancients said, everything starts from the smallest, and the same is true for the cultivation of garlic.
Only by grasping every detail can we go further on the road of garlic cultivation and harvest more fruitful results.
Meticulous management in the garlic cultivation process is not limited to the rejuvenation period in early spring.
As the season progresses, garlic growth enters a more critical phase.
Not only the control of weeds, the management of seedlings, the control of temperature, and the control of pests and diseases have become the challenges that farmers must face, but more importantly, how to further improve the yield and quality of garlic on the basis of these management measures has become the most concerned issue for growers.
Rationalization of water and fertilizer management has become one of the key factors to increase garlic yield, and the need for water and fertilizer in garlic varies with different growth stages.
After the rejuvenation stage, an appropriate amount of water supply can promote the development of garlic roots and improve the absorption efficiency of nutrients.
Scientific fertilization plans, such as the application of different proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers at different stages of garlic growth, can effectively promote the growth of garlic and improve yield and quality.
Especially in the later stage of garlic growth, reasonable control of the use of nitrogen fertilizer and increase the application of potassium fertilizer can not only promote the expansion of garlic bulbs, but also improve the storage and disease resistance of garlic.
With the gradual increase of temperature, the micro-environment management of garlic field has become more important, maintaining the appropriate humidity of the soil and avoiding too much or too little water are important conditions to ensure the normal growth of garlic.
In addition, timely field ventilation can effectively reduce the occurrence of diseases, and also help to improve the photosynthesis efficiency of garlic and promote growth.
When it comes to pest control, new pests and diseases may emerge as the seasons change, so continuous monitoring and preventive measures are essential.
As the weather warms, some diseases such as white silk disease and root rot may begin to spread, which requires farmers to take timely measures, such as rotating the use of fungicides with different mechanisms, to prevent the occurrence and spread of diseases.
For the control of insect pests, in addition to chemical control, biological control methods can also be used, such as the introduction of natural enemies to control the number of pests, which is more environmentally friendly and has less impact on the growth environment of garlic.
Farmers also need to pay close attention to every detail of garlic growth, such as cleaning up the residues in the field in time to avoid the growth of germs;
Reasonably adjust the planting density of garlic to ensure that each garlic plant has enough space to grow;
Harvest garlic at the right time to avoid harvesting too early or too late to affect the quality and yield of garlic.
Through these comprehensive and meticulous management measures, garlic growers can effectively improve the yield and quality of garlic.
It is important to note that each management step needs to be based on an in-depth understanding of garlic growth habits and an accurate grasp of local climatic conditions.
In this process, the farmers' experience and innovation ability are fully utilized, and through continuous learning and practice, the planting strategy is optimized, and finally the purpose of increasing yield and income is achieved.
This kind of planting road is full of challenges, but it is also full of hope and possibility. February** Dynamic Incentive Program