Garlic has a weak root system, so it needs a fertile upper soil layer. Before planting, you need to properly prepare the garden bed, including - to meet the necessary level of acidity . How and how to fertilize the land for winter garlic in the fall - you will learn from our article.
Than to fertilize garlic at landing?
First of all, it is important to choose the right site for the sowing of garlic. This should be a well-lit garden, without a close groundwater table. In spring, during the thaw, this area should in no case be flooded, otherwise garlic will rot and not yield a good harvest.
Inexperienced gardeners often ask the question of whether manure can be fertilized with manure. The answer is strictly negative! The soil for winter garlic should in no case be fertilized with manure this year - otherwise garlic will give a magnificent tops and loose heads. In addition, it will be more prone to fungal diseases.
In addition to manure to forbidden fertilizers for podzimnego sowing garlic is nitrogen. Nitrogen fertilizers lead to accelerated growth of green mass and reduce crop yield. In addition, nitrogen can reduce the winter hardiness of garlic.
What, in this case, should I fertilize the garlic when planting for the winter? After digging the beds for winter garlic, you need to make a garden compost in it in the calculation of 15-20 liters per square meter. In addition, garlic needs potassium phosphorus fertilizing. This can be potassium monophosphate in solution at a rate of 15 g per 10 liters of water, which need to be poured 1 square meter. If you prefer organic fertilizer chemical, add 1-1.5 liters of wood ash.
Organic fertilizers are brought in from autumn. This is compost and humus. The first phosphoric-potassium top dressing should be introduced at emergence of sprouts, the second - a month later. For these purposes, ammonium nitrate, superphosphate and potassium sulfate are excellent.