When to dig garlic in the Moscow region in 2022

Many gardeners are engaged in the cultivation of garlic, as this vegetable is considered indispensable in the preparation of many homemade preserves and vegetable dishes. The quality of the garlic crop directly depends on when it was harvested. Therefore, it is recommended to figure out in advance when it is better to dig up garlic in the Moscow region in 2022.

Spring garlic varieties for the Moscow region

Many residents of the Moscow region are engaged in the cultivation of spring varieties of garlic in the open field. The distinctive features of such garlic bushes include the duration of storage of harvested fruits and productivity.People who grow spring garlic on their plots manage to collect more than 10 kg of fruits. Harvested ripe bulbs in optimal conditions can be stored until the start of the next season.

There are three main varieties of spring garlic that can be grown in the Moscow region.

Moscow

This garlic variety is a mid-season type of vegetable that ripens within a month and a half. Its main advantage is considered a high level of productivity, which allows you to collect 2-3 kg of ripe bulbs from ten square meters. The fruits of Moscow garlic are round in shape, their surface is covered with a dense skin. On average, a ripe head weighs about 15 grams.

The variety is quite whimsical to the soil, therefore, for its cultivation, areas with soil that is rich in mineral components are selected.

Also, when choosing a site, pay attention to the acidity of the soil, which should not be too low or high.

Degtyarsky

This variety was recently bred specifically for growing in the Moscow region and other regions with similar climatic conditions. It belongs to the types of garlic with an average ripening period of the bulbs. A characteristic feature of Degtyarsky is the color of his leaves, which are painted in a bright green color.

When growing garlic under optimal conditions, more than 3 kg of bulbs can be obtained from ten square meters. Ripe fruits consist of 15-16 teeth and weigh about 40 grams. They are covered with reddish scales with small white stripes.

Gulliver

Gulliver is considered the largest garlic variety that can be grown in the Moscow region. The leaves of an adult bush reach 45 mm in width and 50-60 cm in length. At the same time, more than ten leaves are formed on one plant.

However, Gulliver is famous not only for large leaves, but also for bulbs. On average, the weight of one ripe fruit reaches 100 grams. If you grow a vegetable in fertile soil, the mass of bulbs increases to 200-300 grams.

Each head of Gulliver is covered with three layers of gray scales, under which there are 3-4 garlic cloves.

The best varieties of winter for the Moscow region

Some gardeners prefer to grow winter varieties of garlic. They differ from spring ones in the uniform arrangement of teeth in the head, large fruit size and resistance to common diseases.

Moscow region variety of winter garlic

A rather young species, which was bred specifically for cultivation in the Moscow region and in other regions of the middle lane. Mature leaves grow up to 50 cm in height. They are painted bright green and covered with a thin layer of wax.The main advantage of Podmoskovny garlic is its fertility. More than 2 kg of bulbs can be harvested per square meter.

The fruits are covered with light scales, on the surface of which purple thin stripes are visible. Each garlic head consists of 6-8 cloves weighing about 13-15 grams.

Gribovsky 60 and anniversary varieties

Gribovsky 60 and Gribovsky Jubilee are fast-maturing varieties of garlic. Their distinguishing features include resistance to bacterial diseases and the most common pests.

The bulbs of these varieties are very large, as their mass reaches 50-65 grams. Subject to all agrotechnical rules during cultivation, the weight of the fruit can increase up to 100 grams. Bulbs consist of 7-10 cloves weighing 5-12 grams.All teeth are covered in several layers of dense, reddish scales.

Winter Komsomolets

The variety is frost-resistant and therefore it is ideal for planting in open ground. In the process of growing Komsomolets, bushes form dense and large bulbs weighing 30-40 grams. They are covered with white scales that become a faint shade of purple over time. It will take at least three months for the bulbs to fully mature.

The timing of planting and harvesting garlic in the Moscow region

Planting winter varieties of garlic is recommended in the fall, at the end of October. This is the most favorable time for planting, as the ground will still be warm enough for the planted garlic cloves to take root by winter.

The time of harvesting ripe bulbs depends on several factors, which include the climatic features of the region and the chosen planting method.

Of course, the ripening time of the heads for many varieties is about the same. However, sometimes due to warm weather, the fruits ripen much earlier. Therefore, before planting a vegetable, it is recommended to familiarize yourself in more detail with the timing of planting and harvesting the main types of garlic.

Winter garlic

In moderate climatic conditions, the ripening of winter crops begins in the second half of summer. Therefore, the bulbs are dug out of the garden at the end of August or at the beginning of September. If the summer is very hot, it is better to harvest a few weeks earlier.

Spring Garlic

The harvesting of such garlic is done a little later - in the second half of September. Experienced gardeners advise harvesting 10-15 days after harvesting winter bulbs. However, it is impossible to determine the exact date of garlic harvesting, as everything depends on weather conditions.

Signs of maturation

Before you start harvesting, you need to make sure that it is fully ripe. To do this, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the main signs of the full ripening of garlic bulbs.

To determine the level of fruit ripening, you need to carefully examine them. In ripe garlic, the leaves on the bushes fall and gradually dry out.

Most often, the signs of maturation begin to appear at the end of July. If they appeared much earlier, then this indicates the presence of a disease or pests. Also, to determine the ripeness of garlic, examine the arrows that appear on the bushes in early summer. In the process of ripening, they, like the leaves, begin to dry out.

Some gardeners dig a few bulbs out of the ground to test for ripeness. They are considered ripe if:

• film is removed from the surface of the teeth without difficulty;
• head covered with several layers of scales;
• onion feels firm to the touch.

If the dug out fruits are too soft or there are no scales on their surface, then this indicates the immaturity of the garlic.

Harvesting and storage

Three weeks before harvesting, it is recommended to completely stop moistening the soil to speed up the ripening of the bulbs. After the heads are fully ripe, you can start harvesting.

The process of harvesting garlic heads is carried out in several stages:

• Undertaking bushes with a shovel or pitchfork. Do not pull the heads out by hand, as this may damage the teeth.
• Sticky soil is carefully removed from the dug-out fruits. Do not hit the heads on the ground or shake them vigorously.
• The dug up crop is carefully laid out in a row in the sun for further drying. It will take at least four days for the garlic to dry completely.
• Dried leaves and stems are separated from heads.

Winter varieties of garlic are advised to be stored in rooms with low temperatures, as in such conditions the crop will not deteriorate longer. Spring garlic is not so demanding on temperature, so it is well stored in warm rooms.

What can be planted after garlic

Garlic is considered an excellent precursor for most vegetables, but not for itself. Gardeners with many years of experience do not advise growing garlic bushes in the same place for two years in a row, as the yield deteriorates several times after re-planting.

In the area where garlic used to grow, it is advised to plant the following vegetables:

• early potato varieties;
• carrot;
• cabbage;
• bell pepper;
• blue;
• tomatoes;
• beets;
• parsley;
• dill.

Plants belonging to the nightshade family grow best after garlic. Such vegetables fully utilize the nutrients left on the site and gradually restore soil fertility.

Lunar calendar

Some gardeners prefer to harvest garlic according to the lunar calendar. With its help, you can not only find out information about the timing of planting vegetables, but also figure out when it is better to start harvesting a ripe crop. The lunar calendar takes into account the cycles of the month, its phases and even the signs of the zodiac.

Thanks to this, you can find out all the necessary information about new moons, full moons and the timing of the transition of the moon into a new phase.

According to the lunar calendar for 2022, harvesting can be done throughout August and July. Auspicious dates in July are the 15th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 25th and 27th. In August, it is better to pick garlic on the 10th, 14th, 17th, and 21st. June is considered an unfavorable month for digging bulbs. If harvested in early summer, it will spoil and dry out faster.

Conclusion

Garlic is considered a fairly popular vegetable that almost every gardener grows. To grow such a plant in the Moscow region, you need to familiarize yourself with the most suitable varieties for this region and the features of harvesting a ripe crop.

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