Know how to increase bulb size in garlic

  • Garlic plants produce larger leaves to increase the rate of photosynthesis and store the nutrients needed for the garlic bulb to grow.

  • Nutrition management in plants at this stage is important for tuber growth, crop development.

  • Apply calcium nitrate @ 10 kg + potash @ 20 kg / acre as soil treatment as necessary in 60-70 days of sowing.

  • Water soluble fertilizers can also be sprayed @ 00:00:50 @ 1 kg per acre.

  • To increase the size of tubers by inhibiting the vegetative growth of the plant, apply growth retardant Paclobutrazol @ 40 % SC @ 30 ml/acre as a spray 20 days before digging or 140 -150 days after sowing.

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