Garlic planting plan for autumn in Donbass

Garlic

Garlic is an extremely healthy vegetable, regular consumption of which helps boost immunity. Its culinary properties make it indispensable in a variety of dishes, enhancing and enhancing their flavor. Properly planting garlic in the fall in Donbas will guarantee an excellent harvest in your garden.

Description of the culture

Garlic is a bulbous plant native to Southeast Asia. This vegetable has a distinctive, distinctive flavor and a strong aroma, making it a popular choice in North African, Asian, and Mediterranean cuisine. Growing garlic is easy. There are two options:

Spring with spring planting.
Winter crop, which is planted in autumn in September - October.

Accordingly, depending on the chosen cultivation technique for garlic, planting dates will vary. In southern regions, where relatively mild winters, early springs, and long, hot summers are observed, planting can be successful. grow spring garlic, which significantly simplifies planting care. However, in central Russia, most gardeners plant this crop in the fall. harvesting a year later, at the beginning of September - October.

Features of agricultural technology

The choice of a specific cultivation technology for this crop will depend primarily on the regional climate. In central Russia, late frosts are common, so gardeners will need to not only time the planting correctly but also properly insulate the beds afterwards, which will protect young plants from frost damage. Caring for winter garlic is not particularly difficult. Mulch the soil immediately after planting, and remove the protective layer only in late April and May, once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting dates

The timing of garlic planting will vary depending on the region, climate, and weather forecast for the coming days and weeks. In the fall, garlic should be planted 2-3 weeks before the first frost. This will allow the plants to establish roots and easily survive the harsh winter. The planting date should be chosen so that the garlic has time to develop a root system but not yet form green foliage. Otherwise, the emerging shoots will freeze, destroying the entire plant.

The timing for planting garlic in the fall is as follows:

In the Moscow region - the end of September and the first half of October.
In the Urals and Siberia, garlic is planted in the second half of September.
Planting garlic in the fall in Kuban is carried out in late October and November.

Winter garlic planting dates can be adjusted based on the region's climate and weather conditions. If a gardener knows warm weather is expected in the coming weeks, planting can be delayed by a few weeks, allowing for proper planting and an excellent harvest.

Spring garlic varieties are usually planted in late March and early April. By this time, the soil should have warmed to 10-12 degrees Celsius, and temperatures below 5-10 degrees Celsius are unlikely. If possible, beds planted with spring garlic should be covered with mulch, straw, agrofibre, or other materials. This insulation is removed once the danger of frost has passed.

Growing winter garlic

Planting in autumn requires proper selection of the location for beds, preparation Soil quality, the use of high-quality planting material, and proper care for this vegetable crop are crucial. Spring varieties can be used, but they will require complex care, and yields will be lower than those from fall plantings.

The right choice of site

Garlic is a sun-loving plant, so it should be planted in well-lit areas. It also dislikes high humidity, so it's best to choose elevated sites or small mounds. However, low-lying areas will require additional drainage to prevent flooding during the spring snowmelt.

Growing winter and spring garlic in raised beds with plastic or wooden borders is a popular technique. This solves the planting problem: the soil is well-warmed, allowing the plants to quickly establish, yielding a rich and high-quality harvest.

Important!

The beds should be 15-20 cm high. They're easy to set up. A frame is made of lumber or plastic, filled with soil mixed with humus and peat. All that's left to do is plant the cloves and cover them with mulch or other insulating material.

When choosing a location for garlic, consider crop rotation. The best predecessors for garlic are legumes, cabbage, potatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkin, and squash. However, planting garlic after carrots, greens, radishes, or herbs is not recommended. Also, planting garlic in the same spot for several years is not recommended. The soil will harbor insect pests and diseases common to this vegetable, significantly reducing yields.

Soil preparation

The soil in the garden beds should be dug over to the depth of a spade blade in the fall. All debris and weed roots should be removed. To improve soil fertility, the following fertilizers are added to 10 square meters of garden bed:

Humus - two buckets.
Nitrogen fertilizers - 30 grams.
Phosphorus and potassium - 20 grams.
Wood ash - 5 glasses.

Advice!

The easiest way is to use appropriate mineral complexes specifically designed for bulbous crops. This fertilizer can be used both for soil preparation and during the growing season, as long as you follow the correct dosage.

Soaking the cloves

Successful garlic cultivation in your garden depends largely on choosing the right planting material. Cloves should be selected from large heads that are uniform in color and free of signs of rot or infectious diseases. Avoid using cloves with mechanical damage or peeling skin.

All planting material should be soaked in growth stimulants and treated with Fundazol or similar products. A mild solution of potassium permanganate can also be used for this treatment. Immediately before planting, all selected cloves should be soaked for half an hour in a saline solution prepared by dissolving 2 tablespoons of salt in a liter of water.

Proper preparation will ensure protection against various diseases and pests. Gardeners will be able to obtain the maximum possible harvest, and during the growing season, they will not need to regularly treat the soil and vegetables for insects and infectious diseases.

Basic care

The planting pattern for winter garlic cloves involves planting them in rows with at least 20 cm between plants. Each row is placed parallel to the previous one. It is also possible to sow garlic in individual holes rather than in furrows. For this, use the neck of a plastic bottle, which allows you to make the necessary depressions in loose, soft soil. The cloves are always planted bottom-down, with autumn planting depth is 10−12 cm.

Caring for plantings consists of the following actions:

Insulate the beds after planting.
Perform regular watering.
Weed the soil and loosen the ground.
Feed garlic with mineral and organic fertilizers.

The bed should be mulched or covered with agrofibre, straw, or similar materials. In the spring, before the first warm days arrive, this cover is removed. No watering is required in the fall, but in May and throughout the summer, the beds should be watered every six to eight weeks. Watering should be stopped 15-20 days before harvest.

Throughout the growing season, regularly inspect the plants and remove all boltings. It will be impossible to obtain high-quality planting material from such bolting, while flowering significantly weakens the plants, reducing their yield.

To feed this vegetable crop during the growing season, you can use the following compositions:

Compost or high-quality humus - 10 kg.
Superphosphate - 40 grams.
Potassium nitrate or potassium sulfate - 40 grams.

The resulting nutritional composition will be sufficient for feeding per square meter of garden beds. It is recommended to apply several such fertilizer applications during the growing season, which will provide the plants with all the necessary micronutrients and positively impact garlic yield.