Chinese garlic: planting and care

Even in the smallest plot, you can find at least one bed of garlic. This vegetable is loved by absolutely all summer residents. Without garlic, almost no dish can be imagined. There are a huge number of varieties, but today we will pay attention to one. We learn what Chinese garlic is and how to grow it in our latitudes.

Myth or reality

To begin with, it's worth talking about the opinion of the public. And she, as you know, is not quite delighted with such a vegetable. There are reasons why Russian gardeners are afraid to grow Chinese garlic in their plots. Get to know them better:

1. Strange as it may seem, the most common problem is related to psychology. The Russians are afraid that since this is China, then there will be no quality. And what can we say about taste.
2. Many people believe that all Chinese garlic is genetically modified.
3. This species is not adapted to our harsh climate.

There is a flip side to the coin. Scientists conducted research, during which the following information was obtained:

1. When sown in our climate, most of the Chinese garlic sprouts well.
2. The garlic of Chinese breeders is considered spring. In the future, the vegetable multiplies well.
3. It grows much faster than our local varieties.

If you are interested in the name of Chinese garlic in the homeland, then we will tell you about this. Farmers from the Middle Kingdom call this vegetable nothing more than a "xiangshin."

As you can see, this garlic is considered not only useful, but also popular. They constantly talk and argue about him. And we move on to the following interesting facts.

How to find out?

Going to the store or to the market for vegetables, you can find various varieties of garlic. If you look carefully, everyone has a different look. Do you know the types of Chinese garlic and how to distinguish it from everyone else?

This vegetable from the Middle Kingdom can be identified by the following external signs:

• a head of an even round shape;
• there is no core in the middle of the head, this proves that you have a spring-like appearance of garlic.

If you decide to try to grow such garlic on your own, then we will help you.

Spring or winter

Before you start planting garlic, determine its grade. Chinese garlic is a spring representative. It can be recognized by the following characteristic features:

• small size of cloves;
• spring garlic is located in at least two rows;
• the color of the cloves is white, but there is also a light purple hue;
• lack of a rigid rod in the middle.

Landing

Chinese garlic should be planted in early spring. It tolerates early frosts well. The ideal bed is as follows:

1. The place should be raised.
2. Over the entire bed, remove the ground. Depth should not be more than a bayonet shovel.
3. Put straw, old leaves or weeds at the bottom of the beds. You can add manure. From above, the entire filler of the bed should be treated with nitrogen fertilizer. This will help organics decompose quickly.
4. We dig in with the earth - and we can proceed to the next point.

There was one step left before landing. You need to prepare the cloves of garlic. Do this as follows:

1. Divide the head into small cloves.
2. Peel them completely from the skin.
3. Disinfect planting material in a solution of copper sulfate. To do this, dissolve 10 grams of the substance in 10 liters of water.
4. Garlic is ready for planting.

Now send the processed cloves to a depth of about 10 centimeters. The distance between the rows should be at least 20 centimeters. It will be so convenient to look after garlic and rake the ground from the roots of the plant.

Care

Chinese garlic needs good watering. If the weather is dry and sunny, then for every square meter of the bed should be 13 liters of water. When August comes, you can stop moistening the soil altogether. Mandatory care should include top dressing. For the entire season, you only need to fertilize the vegetable twice:

1. Immediately after landing. To do this, dilute the special tool "Humate +7 iodine." Add the drug to a watering can with water.
2. The second fertilizer is done in 2-3 weeks. To do this, use diluted mullein or urea.

If it grows poorly, then you can add a couple more dressings.

In the garden

When Chinese garlic has grown, one can appreciate its appearance. It is significantly different from other varieties. Unlike other representatives, this one has:

• wide feather;
• yellow-green tint.

If you want to get a vegetable faster than your neighbors, then give preference to a variety like Chinese garlic. Growing is simple, and in return get a good harvest.

Collection and storage

And your garlic has ripened. You can start harvesting. This is done when the leaves are completely yellowed. Then you need:

1. Dig out all the garlic.
2. To dry it.

Store garlic woven. So it can be used as an edible decoration.

So, you have learned not only about the name of Chinese garlic in the homeland, but also everything about its cultivation, care and storage.