How to grow garlic

procedure

1. To determine which garlic you want to plant. Winter is planted for the winter (September - October), and spring, when the frost runs out, - in April.

2. Choose a suitable place for planting. Garlic loves a lot of sun, but you can also choose a penumbra for it. Prepare the ground.

3. For planting choose only fresh garlic without dark spots and damage. You can select even slightly sprouted denticles.

4. Take only the largest denticles, then the harvest will please you.

5. Plant garlic in the intended fossa to a depth of about 5-10 cm. The distance between the denticles should be at least 20 cm.

6. Cover with hay, dry leaves, straw, compost or mown grass. This process is called mulching.

7. In the spring, after the end of cold weather, fertilize the soil in which garlic grows.

8. if Garlic In the autumn months, you need to be very carefulTreat watering. Otherwise the bulbs can rot. In spring the plant is watered once a week, if there is no rain. Closer to summer, watering can be reduced, since garlic loves heat and dryness.

9. Some insects, for example aphids, can significantly spoil the crop. Field mice can also be established in mulch soil. Be careful and protect your harvest.
   

10. When the plant starts to germinate, you can use fresh shoots for salads or seasonings.

11. If the stems begin to dry out - the garlic is ripe. Harvesting usually lasts from late summer to late autumn.

12. Digging up garlic, you need to be extremely careful, because your crop can be accidentally cut.

13. You can store garlic in ceramic ware.

14. Or tie and hang in the pantry (as an option - in the kitchen).

15. Some mistresses prefer Store garlic In oil and even in vinegar! If you want to repeat their experience - be sure to put the jars in the refrigerator.