So that garlic, planted not only without losses, wintered in the open ground, but also gave an excellent harvest , it is necessary to approach the issue of choosing the seed material with all responsibility. On how to choose the right garlic for planting for the winter, you can learn from our article.
What garlic can be planted for the winter?
As it is known, winter garlic can be planted in two ways: denticles and odnozubki, grown from air bulbochek. Planting garlic with seeds (bulbots) means a two-year cycle of obtaining the seed, that is, planting them under winter for a quick harvest can not be counted. But this way of planting garlic has its undeniable advantages. First, air bulbs do not contact the ground, therefore, they do not become infected with any diseases or pests that live in the ground. Secondly, it is a great way to update the seed material and avoid degeneration of the variety. Thirdly, planting bulb balls of garlic for the winter can significantly reduce the cost of purchasing seed, because when planting garlic with their teeth, they spend a lot.
Which garlic is better to plant for the winter?
Choosing garlic for planting under the winter, it makes sense to buy only local planting material collected within a radius of no more than fifty kilometers from the landing site. In this case, special attention should be paid to the violet-striped varieties, since they are less whimsical, have better winter hardiness and, as a result, yield better yields. The heads of planting garlic should be large, without damage or signs of spoilage, and all the teeth in them should be approximately the same size. Do not put heads in which there are only 3-4, even very large teeth, as this indicates a degeneration of garlic.