How often to water the garlic
Proper watering is especially important for garlic. Excess or lack of moisture is bad for this plant, so it is important to know how often to water the garlic. The specific irrigation requirements are due to the special structure of the vegetable root system. Garlic leaves are covered with a kind of bloom, so it tolerates drought well.
Watering frequency of garlic
The dependence of the harvest of garlic on watering
If you follow the sprinkling regime of garlic correctly, the yield will be much larger. Regardless of the region in which a vegetable is grown, it needs approximately the same amount of moisture.
Climate and rainfall also affect yields. In drier regions, the yield will be better if the drip system is used. The advantage of an artificial system is the ability to regulate its intensity.
When to start watering garlic
The start of irrigation depends on the moisture content of the soil. To determine it, use a special device - a moisture meter. Irrigation is started if the soil moisture is less than 70%.
To determine the amount of moisture on a closed ground without a moisture meter, you must:
- firmly hold the soil taken from a depth of 15-20 cm in the palm of your hand, open your palm;
- if a clod of earth has traces of a hand, the humidity is about 70%;
- if the soil is crumbling, the moisture content is less than 60%;
- if water comes out during compression, the humidity is more than 80%.
Determination of the amount of moisture in the open field:
- the soil does not stay lumpy - humidity is less than 60%;
- if the lump does not hold well, the humidity is about 70%;
- if the lump holds well, water is felt, humidity is 80%;
- if the lump is viscous, the humidity is 85-90%.
Garlic does not tolerate excess water.
The first 2 months after planting, the plant requires a lot of moisture. The soil is moistened before or after weeding. A special furrow for water is made between the beds. To protect the crop from natural precipitation, the rows are covered with foil.
Optimal irrigation rates
Winter garlic, which is planted in autumn, needs a lot of moisture in the first days after planting. During this period, his roots grow and teeth are formed - after planting in dry soil, the plant is well watered.
It is better if the amount of moisture in the soil is about 80% of the total moisture capacity. It should not be allowed to decrease to 70%, and if this happens, irrigate the garden. Moisture deficiency causes the bulbs to form too small.
Moisture deficiency will have a bad effect on the future harvest.
The amount of water is reduced 2-3 weeks before harvesting the garlic. It is permissible not to moisten the plants if there was a lot of precipitation in the winter.
How often garlic is watered and nourished depends on the growing region and the amount of natural rainfall. The best option is considered once a week. It is better to irrigate in the morning: this reduces the risk of developing diseases, since the plants have time to dry out. Do not irrigate if the temperature is less than 15 ° C. The water temperature should be around 18 ° C.
Watering is stopped 15-20 days before harvesting for preservation and 7 days for harvesting for raw processing.
Varieties of watering
There are several ways to irrigate:
- intrasoil;
- surface irrigation;
- sprinkling.
Subsoil system
Stationary subsurface humidification system is installed with the expectation of several years of use. The pipes are underground and have thickened walls. In general, the system does not differ from drip ground humidification.
The advantage of this method is that it does not need an annual installation, it is permissible to process the soil directly during irrigation, and water is delivered directly to the root system. The downside is that the price of this humidification system is higher, repairs are more difficult and it is necessary to ensure that plant roots do not develop in pipes.
Surface system
With surface irrigation, water is supplied to the plants through pipes with dispensers, which are laid out on the garden bed. This method uses less water than the others, and you can moisturize in small portions at short intervals.
Plumbing tapes are changed every 3 years, and the installation of equipment takes a long time. The tubes are cleaned of leaves and dirt.
Sprinkling
When sprinkling, water is sprayed over the garden bed. This mobile system allows for soil cultivation.
Its disadvantages are the high cost of installation and high water consumption. It also takes a lot of energy to get a good head. If the soil is heavy, the system will not be effective.
Advice
Rainfall also affects how often garlic is hydrated. After heavy rains, when the soil dries up, it is well loosened. This provides a sufficient amount of oxygen to the plant's root system.
The irrigation schedule is changed depending on the air temperature. If the weather is not too hot, about 10 liters of water is consumed per 1 m². Take a break between irrigations.
Top dressing is carried out only in well-moistened soil. Dry soil prevents fertilizers from spreading normally inward. This applies to garlic, onions and other vegetable crops.
Conclusion
Garlic is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. It requires special care after planting: it should be properly watered and fed, as well as monitor the soil moisture with a moisture meter during the entire growing season.