Caring for Garlic

In order to grow good heads of garlic, it is necessary to create the necessary conditions for this plant. Firstly, caring for garlic involves choosing the right place to plant it; it should be as sunny as possible, without shading. And secondly, this plant, like air, needs good and frequent watering; only under such conditions will garlic grow as large and juicy as possible. Plant the garlic where it is convenient for you to water it and where the shade from the trees will not block the sun from it.

Garlic is often planted late in the fall (this is the so-called winter garlic). It is not afraid of frost, but you need to make sure that the bed is covered with a thick layer of snow or well covered with autumn leaves.

In varieties that produce arrows in June, they must be cut off. This is done to increase the productivity of the plant. Trimming the arrow is done when its height reaches 5-8 cm. This must be done carefully, using garden shears, so as not to damage the plant.

To prevent the garlic heads from rotting in the ground, carefully ensure that the water does not stagnate in the soil, that is, do not allow puddles or overflows. It is better to water often, but a little at a time, choosing morning and evening time for this. A few weeks before harvesting, stop watering altogether.

To ensure that garlic is as aromatic, juicy as possible and can be stored longer, it is important to harvest it correctly and on time. To determine the degree of ripening of the heads, burn off the soil and carefully examine the garlic. In mature garlic, you can see dense, well-fitting scales.