Growing garlic in Ukraine
Such an agricultural crop as garlic is quite picky about planting conditions. Therefore, the cultivation process should be given special attention. This process consists of a number of stages, each of which has certain features. If you are interested in the garlic growing process, welcome to the company website « Agro Ptriot. Here you can get acquainted with the main points of planting this crop and learn about cultivation methods.
Garlic planting methods
The cultivation technology itself is closely related to the method of harvesting. Enough attention should be paid to the process of preparing planting material. The garlic cloves must be crushed and sorted. For sowing, it is recommended to use both large and medium-sized seeds. It is important to quickly plant the material in the ground, because in a crushed state, the garlic will begin to lose moisture. As a result, the forces for germination can be significantly reduced. The time before planting should be no more than 2 days.
With small planting areas, you can use manual labor. For large crop areas, it is advisable to connect agricultural machinery. Specialized equipment can plant in parallel rows, control depth and distance.
Preparing beds for planting winter garlic
When planting garlic in the beds, it is recommended to follow the rules, namely, to monitor the minimum distance between rows. It should not exceed 25 cm. The distance between plants must also be respected.
Special attention should be paid to planting winter garlic. For its productivity, it is very important to pay attention to the planting depth. It depends on a number of factors, including:
- Natural factor.
- Features of seed material.
- Date of planting.
So, autumn or winter is chosen for planting garlic. In this case, the winter hardiness of the variety should be taken into account. In autumn, the planting depth can vary between 6-12 cm. In spring, the depth can be reduced. You should also consider the type of soil. It is advisable to plant garlic both in clay soil and in black soil or light sandy loam. The planting depth of the winter variety of garlic is 5-6 cm for small-sized cloves. If you plant large teeth, then the depth should be from 8 to 10 cm.
Winter garlic in Ukraine should be planted taking into account the region. Western regions - in October, central - in December, in the northern and eastern - in September.