Burning fragrant garlic has long been deservedly popular not only as one of the ways to make any dish brighter, but also as an excellent remedy for a thousand and one ailment . That is why, no matter how small the garden, one or two beds on it must be taken for garlic. As you know, garlic can be planted in both spring and autumn. And the first and second way of planting has a lot of adherents, so we will not argue which one is better. Let us dwell more on when the best days for landing garlic for the winter come.
Time to plant onions and garlic for the winter
So, when does the time come to plant winter garlic? It is difficult to answer this question unequivocally, because much depends on the climatic conditions of each particular region. The main thing is to guess the time for planting garlic (and onion) in such a way that it on the one hand managed to take root to frost, and on the other - did not begin to germinate. Only if this condition is met, garlic can safely survive the winter cold and, under the influence of spring heat, will immediately start to grow. On average, for regions with a temperate climate, garlic planting time for winter falls on mid-September. In the southern regions, garlic is planted much later - in October-November. But onions for winter are worth landing a little earlier - in the third decade of August - early September. We will discuss immediately that this refers to the traditional "shallow" way of planting garlic and onions, in which they are buried into the soil by 5 cm. A deeper (10 cm) landing allows you to shift the terms by 10-14 days in both directions from the approximate ones.
The last term of planting garlic for the winter
How can you tell if the last term of planting garlic for the winter has come? The usual thermometer will help. When the night temperature is set at around 10 degrees Celsius and lower, it's time to do garlic and landing work.
The basic tricks of planting garlic for the winter
To winter planting of garlic was successful in all respects, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules:
- Do not put garlic on the same place several years ago. According to the rules of crop rotation, garlic can not be returned to the same place of residence before more than five years. But, often, the size of the plot does not allow you to adhere to this rule. In this case, garlic can be planted on the same bed, giving it a break from it for at least a year.
- It is not necessary to plant garlic on the garden on which the onion grew, solanaceous cultures ( eggplants , peppers, tomatoes), so this can lead to his illnesses. But melons and garden strawberries will be for garlic not only remarkable predecessors, but also neighbors.
- The soil on the garlic patch should be light, well-permeated with water and air, but not too soft. The reaction of the soil should be neutral, and the place under the bed is selected on a small elevation, where no groundwater will threaten garlic, nor
spring floods. That the garlic grows well and gives a good harvest, the garden should be well lighted. - Before planting garlic, the soil on the chosen bed should be enriched by adding potash and phosphorus fertilizers or compost. But manure for these purposes is not recommended, as it leads to excessive growth of green mass of garlic and degeneration of its heads.
- Garlic cloves during planting should never be pressed into the ground, as this will lead to significant delays in growth. In the holes they must be laid freely, keeping the distance between the wells at 10-15 cm. After planting, the bed should be walled up using a thick layer of peat or sawdust.