How to plant winter garlic in the autumn: the advice of the gardener Dmitry Kastritsky

Autumn is the time to prepare for the new season. And now it is time to think about planting winter garlic. However, not everything is as simple as it seems. You need to choose the right place to plant, properly fill the soil and catch the best moment. About all the nuances told the gardener Dmitry Kastritsky.

Garlic likes good lighting, in the shade it grows poorly. This culture develops best after legumes, for example, after peas or beans, as well as after zucchini and pumpkins.

Garlic responds well to organic fertilizers, so under digging make overcompost or overmanure in the norm of 10 liters per square meter. Fresh manure cannot be used categorically. In addition to organics, mineral feedings are also used, for example, complex compositions containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. However, in the autumn period, nitrogen is poorly absorbed, so it is better to choose fertilizers with a minimum content of this element. A specialized autumn fertilizer rich in potassium and phosphorus is perfect. It is applied normally 50-60 grams per square meter. Organic and mineral components are evenly distributed over the surface of the bed, after which deep digging is carried out.

Organic: apply only intermittent manure or compost (10 l / m2). Fresh manure is prohibited.

Minerals: Use autumn mixtures with a focus on phosphorus and potassium (50-60 g/m2), avoiding nitrogen.

• Preparation of the bed: distribute the feeding on the surface and dig deep.

Garlic forms a powerful, deep root system. In order for the plant to have enough food during the season to form a large head, it is necessary to strictly withstand the planting scheme. Between the rows leave about 30 centimeters, and between the teeth in the row - about 7-10 centimeters. For planting, only large garlic heads are selected, dividing them into the largest, healthy cloves without any mechanical damage and signs of disease.

• Planting scheme: rows - about 30 cm, the distance in the row - 7-10 cm.

• Material selection: plant only large, healthy teeth without damage and disease.

Then start planting: plant teeth to a depth of about 5, or better 7 centimeters, and fall asleep with soil. Many gardeners for the winter additionally mulch the garden with branches, leaves or various garden tops for insulation.

However, garlic is a cold-resistant and frost-resistant culture that is not afraid of winter cold, so you can not hide the beds from above. Follow these simple rules and you will grow large heads of garlic that will be perfectly stored for a year.

• Depth: fill teeth into the soil by 5-7 cm.

Winter: garlic frost resistant, so winter shelter from branches and leaves is not required.

Result: Proper planting guarantees a large harvest of long-term storage.