Without spicy and spicy garlic notes, Russian cuisine would be fresh and dull. Behind the sharp aroma and rather inconspicuous appearance lies a real treasury of utilities , thanks to which garlic is used not only for preparing various dishes and pickles, but also for medicinal purposes. In addition, with proper storage, garlic is able to maintain freshness and useful properties throughout the winter. About that, when it is necessary to dig out spring (spring) garlic, we will talk today.
In which month to dig out the garlic?
Its ripeness planted spring spring garlic reaches about 120-130 days after pecking the first shoots. Knowing that they plant him usually in the early spring (early April), it is not difficult to calculate that the collection time is at the beginning of August. In this case, do not delay this process in the long box - every extra day, held garlic in the garden is extremely negative impact on its durability. Head lying in the ground overripe and crack, which makes them more susceptible to pests and rot. Therefore, as soon as the ground part of the plant turns yellow and starts to fall to the ground, it is necessary to take up the shovel and pitchfork without delay. If, in spite of the calendar of garlic and does not think to turn yellow, a visual inspection of the heads will help determine the time of excavation. To conduct it, you need to gently remove the ground from several bulbs at different ends of the bed and check if the peel has acquired sufficient density. And if the cover scales on the heads became dry and dense, then dig out the spring garlic without looking at the green leafy tops.
When is it better to dig up garlic?
When planning cleaning work, you must follow the following rules:
- Digging garlic is best in a warm and clear, but not hot weather. The best option is the early morning or evening, when the sun begins to decline toward the sunset.
- Contact dug heads with sunlight should be minimal, as this is fraught with burns and a decrease in the protective properties of the peel.
- Garlic extracted from the earth must be disintegrated or suspended under a canopy or in a well-ventilated shed for drying. This process can take from three to five days and only after its termination the head can be determined for winter storage, before shortening the tops and roots to the tail of 3-5 cm.