Bulbing Fertilizer: After the harvest of garlic sprouts, it is the critical period for garlic bulbs to bulge. The focus is on topdressing with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (such as plant ash leachate and potassium dihydrogen phosphate). This is the core for garlic bulbs to become plump.

3. Special Management - Bolting: When the garlic sprouts (flower stems) bend and hook, it is the optimal time for harvesting. Timely extraction of the garlic sprouts can effectively redirect nutrients to the garlic bulbs, causing them to significantly swell. Technique: On a sunny afternoon, pinch the base of the pseudostem with your hand and then pull upwards.

4. Pest and Disease Prevention: Prevention is key in home gardening. Ensure adequate ventilation and lighting, and avoid water accumulation. If a small amount of leaf blight or garlic maggot is detected, promptly remove the affected leaves and apply biological agents such as diluted vinegar solution or garlic fermentation extract.

Step 4: Timely Harvest and StorageWhen the lower leaves turn yellow and wilt, and there are still 3-4 green leaves on the upper part, the garlic is basically mature. Choose a consecutive sunny day and carefully dig up the entire plant.

· Garlic processing: After digging up, let the garlic, including its leaves, dry in a ventilated and shady place for 2-3 weeks to make the outer skin dry. Avoid rain during this period.

Storage: After the outer skin of the garlic becomes crisp, trim off the root hairs and pseudostem (leaving about 2 cm), braid them or put them into a mesh bag, and hang them in a cool, dry, and ventilated place for long-term preservation.

Planting garlic is a wonderful practice about patience. Watching the green garlic sprouts break through the soil and then harvesting the heavy garlic bulbs, the joy of self-sufficiency is the best reward for the gardener. Now, pick a few plump garlic cloves and start your planting journey!

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