When and how to plant garlic? The secret to big heads in three easy steps

The last one gave us great weather, so it’s not surprising that gardeners went to the plots to clean them up. Rising temperatures encourage you to think about which crops you can put in the ground now. It turns out that the best time to plant spring garlic cloves is approaching. Check how and when to do it.

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When to plant garlic? If the weather is good, do it even in a week

it is worth planting spring varieties of garlic, such as Cyryl, Jankiel or Janus. The best time is the turn of March and April (but no later than April 10, so do it before this year’s Easter). The factor that determines good cultivation and later abundant crops is good weather. If we put the garlic in the ground by this time, we will harvest the heads during the holidays – in late July or early August.

Before you start planting, make sure to choose only healthy specimens that are not mechanically damaged and do not show any signs of disease or decay. Garlic should be planted in a sunny place and in fertile, humus soil. If you do not have one, you can fertilize the soil with natural manure fertilizer, but this will extend the possibility of planting garlic by a year.

How to plant garlic? Try this method and it will grow lush and healthy

Before placing garlic in the ground, you must first properly prepare the vegetable and the soil. Only then can you move on to specific action.

1. Divide the garlic heads into individual cloves. Each of them should have a heel. Medium to large sized ones are best, as you won’t get much from small ones.
2. Dig the soil in rows 10-15 cm apart.
3. Bury each clove in the ground with the heel down, preferably to a depth of 3-5 cm.

It is worth remembering not to plant garlic in the soil where bulb vegetables previously grew. This increases the likelihood of poor yields. The plant can be pulled out of the ground in late July and early August, when you notice that most of the chives are dried or broken. The stems from the dug heads should be shortened to about 3 cm, the roots should be removed, and the vegetable should be stored in a cool and dry place.