Garlic planted with whole heads: description of varieties, cultivation with photos

Some gardeners grow bush garlic on their plot. The term is confusing: a family (multi-germ) onion is known. When planting sevkom, he gives from 7 to 9 onions in the nest. Garlic, when planted with a tooth or a single tooth, gives the only full-fledged bulb. But gardeners say: a plant of this kind exists.

Often, from a head forgotten in autumn, a pretty bush grows in the spring. Young leaves are used as an early seasoning. But some gardeners leave the plant until harvest. The result is several small garlic cloves.

Gardeners consider the cultivation of bush garlic justified. They are willing to put up with a small size to save space. The taste and pungency of this unusual plant is no different from its counterpart.

Variety description

You can plant any kind of plant with heads. Some gardeners pass from hand to hand a special garlic. When grown in the nest, larger heads are obtained. But the names of the plant are not reported. Most likely, this is an ordinary zoned variety that is planted in this way. When placed with individual prongs, you will get a typical head.

Planting a winter plant is successful. After the snow melts, clumps of green arrows sprout from the ground. Gardeners dig them up from the edges and diversify the country menu.

Spring vegetable is also planted whole. This saves space in the beds. Garlic tops grow stronger and coarser. But the underground part is better preserved.

Growing

Winter garlic heads need to be planted 10-15 days before the onset of the first frost. For the middle lane, this is the end of September or the first decade of October. The teeth should have time to take root, but not give green seedlings. So the plant will comfortably winter.

To get a good harvest, you should follow simple rules:

The plant is not afraid of frost, but it gets wet easily. The gardener needs to choose a place that is not flooded by spring water.
Mice in starvation willingly eat heads of garlic. It is recommended to protect the ridges from below and from the sides with a fine mesh.
In regions with cold winters, winter plantings should be covered with white non-woven fabric. It needs to be removed after the snow melts.

Spring garlic heads are planted as soon as the ground thaws. When planting, a complete mineral complex (nitrogen:potassium:phosphorus) should be added. If it is not available, use ash (glass per square meter).

Features of care

Caring for garlic, which is planted with whole heads, is no different from caring for an ordinary vegetable. Recommended:

observe the landing dates;
choose well-drained, moisture- and breathable soils;
loosen several times per season (at least 2-3 times);
apply the mineral complex at least once (when planting);
break out the arrows (they weaken the underground part of the plant).

You should be careful when choosing a landing site. The best neighbors are strawberries, fruit trees. Beds should not be placed after onions, garlic, bulbous flowers.

Garlic heads do not like excess organic matter: only mature compost or humus should be applied in moderation. Under digging pour a bucket per square meter. Ridges are fertilized 5 days before planting.

Pros and cons

Garlic cultivation in its entirety has supporters and detractors. First note:

space saving;
unpretentiousness;
identity of taste with an ordinary plant;
benefits neighboring crops from regular loosening and fertilization.

Opponents talk about small bulbs and difficulties with harvesting. During ripening, you have to dig a bush from the edges and choose small onions. With moderate consumption of a spicy plant, you can always set aside a little space for planting.

Pests and diseases

The plant is easily affected by rot and mold with excessive watering or in rainy summers. The introduction of immature organics contributes to diseases. Proper planting and care will allow you to avoid diseases and grow a good harvest.

Garlic planted whole is damaged by the onion fly. She lays her eggs at the top of the plant. To prevent crop loss, it is recommended to adhere to the rules for the circulation of vegetable crops.

Should track the years of the pest. Large-scale lesions require the use of insecticides.

Harvest and storage of crops

Harvest should be after yellowing leaves. For digging, it is recommended to choose dry, preferably sunny, weather. Using forks will reduce damage to heads.

Shake the dug garlic off the ground and leave for 2 hours in the sun. This operation will disinfect the heads. Then spread the crop under a canopy or in a barn in a thin layer (about 5 cm) to dry the tops. Withstand 2 weeks.

Then cut off the roots at the bottom (leave 2-3 cm). Shorten the tops to 15-17 cm. Place in a basket or box with air holes. Store harvest in a dark place at room temperature.

Reviews of gardeners

Gardeners share their impressions about growing plants with heads. A summer resident from the Moscow region says: “A neighbor shared seed material. We have been growing vegetables this way for several years. We are very satisfied: space is saved (we place plants under the apple tree), the heads grow medium-sized, but sharp and fragrant. They do not freeze in winter (when planted in autumn).

It is a little difficult to dig the plant during the growing season to remove the extreme heads. But the advantages are obvious: when planting, there is no need to mess around and divide into teeth - time is saved. ”