Auspicious days in 2019 for planting garlic
Garlic is a garden crop grown in different climatic conditions. Getting a good harvest depends on many factors: seed quality, soil characteristics, proper care. The experience of many generations shows that it is also important to correctly determine the time of planting seeds in the soil. The lunar calendar will help us determine when the garlic should be planted in 2019.
Planting garlic
It has been scientifically proven that the moon affects the processes occurring in nature: the ebb and flow, the growth and development of plants. It is believed that the growing moon is the most favorable time for planting plants with a predominant development of the aboveground part. For planting or sowing root crops, bulbous, the waning moon is more suitable. It is believed that the position of the moon relative to the zodiac plays a role. The forbidden days for planting fall on the new moon and full moon.
Features of varieties
Garlic varieties differ in the recommended planting dates. Spring is planted in spring, winter - in autumn. These varieties of culture are easy to distinguish by their appearance:
- the head of spring garlic consists of a large number of cloves (10-18), which are of different sizes;
- winter is distinguished by a smaller number of lobules in the head and their larger sizes;
- The cloves of the winter crop are the same size and are attached to the arrow located in the center, while in the spring crop they are arranged in a spiral, decreasing as they approach the center.
Favorable planting days
When to plant garlic in 2019? The timing depends on the climatic conditions of a particular region, the weather, which is very difficult to predict, and the phases of the moon. Let's deal with the last condition, since the Lunar calendar for 2019 is publicly available. Knowing favorable dates, having information about the required temperature regime, gardeners will be able to determine the specific numbers for their area.
Spring garlic
Sowing calendar of spring garlic for 2019:
- in February - from the 21st to the 23rd;
- in March - from the 22nd to the 25th;
- in April - from the 19th to the 21st;
- in May - from the 13th to the 20th;
- in June - from the 12th to the 14th and 22nd;
- in July - from 3rd, 4th and from 7th to 13th, 21st-22nd;
- in August - from the 6th to the 9th, from the 16th to the 19th.
The list also includes the summer months. In temperate climates, this is not a commonly used option.
Winter garlic
When to plant garlic before winter in 2019 - the answer to this question is again found in the lunar calendar. Garlic for winter 2019 will be planted in September or October, depending on the region and weather. If the late autumn turns out to be warm, you can plant it in November. Let's concretize the dates:
- planting winter garlic in September 2019 is recommended on the 4th, 5th and from the 12th to the 15th;
- planting winter garlic in October 2019 - from the 10th to the 13th (the 9th and 24th are the most unfavorable days).
If the beginning of the month is warm, then planting garlic is possible in November 2019. Favorable days: 8th and 11th to 13th.
Planting spring garlic
The cultivation of any garden crop has its own characteristics regarding temperature and humidity, soil quality, planting methods, care.
The soil must be prepared
Preparing the soil
Garlic has superficial roots and is picky about soil fertility. This needs to be taken care of in the fall. For culture, a site protected from northern winds, loamy soil, is better suited. When digging, add humus or compost, as well as wood ash. Crop rotation is also important. It is recommended to change the planting site of this crop annually. The best predecessors are zucchini, pumpkin, cabbage, legumes. It is not recommended to plant after onions, nightshades.
The most favorable soil temperature for planting spring garlic is 5-6⁰С. Depending on the region, you need to plant at the end of March or April, less often in May. The specified temperature, with sufficient soil moisture, contributes to the rapid formation of roots and the full development of the plant. Higher temperatures and minimum humidity will significantly reduce the yield. Therefore, it is very important to plant on time, correlate the recommendations of the lunar calendar and the actual weather conditions.
Planting methods
Spring garlic is propagated by chives. Planting material is prepared in advance. For planting, select the largest outer slices that are not damaged. The active guest also characterizes the state of the flakes (dry) and the bottom (hard).
To shorten the growing season, heads stored at room temperature are kept in the refrigerator for at least a month in the spring. A positive result is the germination of slices. To do this, they are placed in water for a couple of hours (a weak solution of potassium permanganate or ash can be used), and then put in a plastic bag and put away in a dark place for several days.
Sprouted cloves are planted on the beds so that there is enough space for the development of the head: the distance in the row is up to 8 cm, between the rows is 25-30 cm. The depth of planting is also important. It is better not to embed it deeply (the top of the clove should be 2 cm below the soil level), otherwise the development of the plant will slow down.
How to care
In the initial period of growth, the culture needs constant soil moisture, especially when the growth of leaves and the formation of bulbs occurs. The lack of moisture is indicated by yellowing leaves or their drying out tips. After watering, the soil will definitely need to be loosened to provide oxygen access to the roots of the plant. As the underground part grows, it is necessary to reduce watering, and in August - to abandon them altogether in order to create conditions for the ripening of the bulb.
Fertilizer
After watering, plant feeding is carried out. The first - after the formation of leaves with nitrogen fertilizers, manure solution, herbal infusion, fermented bird droppings. After the formation of bulbs, the culture needs more phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, wood ash can be scattered in the aisles.
Pests
Most often, plantings are damaged by onion flies. Among the diseases, bacterial and fungal infections are common (fusarium, black rot, rust, etc.). To prevent them, it is important to observe crop rotation, irrigation regime. At an early stage of treatment, it will be possible to use folk remedies - herbal infusions, ash, potassium permanganate solution, then - insecticides and fungicides. Experienced gardeners sow marigolds next to the garlic beds, which scare off the onion fly.
Cleaning
To preserve a grown crop, it must be harvested correctly. The ripening of the culture is evidenced by the lodged leaves, which begin to turn yellow and dry out. The heads are dug up and left to dry in the beds, then transferred to a shaded place without cutting off the leaves. They are tied into bundles and hung for storage. It is customary to braid plants in braids for the winter.Or, after trimming the leaves (leave 5 cm from the neck of the head), they are folded into boxes or paper (linen) bags and placed for storage in a warm or cold way.
Planting winter garlic
Growing winter garlic has its own characteristics. In this case, it is very important to correctly determine the dates of planting.
It is important how and when to plant garlic
Seed material
Unlike spring garlic, winter garlic is propagated:
- air bulbs,
- one-toothed;
- teeth.
The use of air bulbs ripening at the end of the arrow for this purpose makes it possible to increase the number, rejuvenate and heal the planting material. True, after the autumn planting next year, medium-sized non-dividing bulbs (one-toothed) are obtained. But the harvest of the second year will please.
To collect the seed, the arrows are left on the plant until ripening (until the scales burst). Then they are cut and left to ripen in a cool dry place. Usually sown in September. The depth of planting in the soil is 2 cm.
Landing rules
The most favorable temperature for planting garlic for the winter is 10-12⁰С. It is important that there are two to three weeks before frost. The bulbs should take root, but not grow. According to popular belief, it is better to plant winter crops on the Day of the Intercession (October 14). However, the landing date (which date) should be determined by weighing several factors: the lunar calendar, weather conditions and the availability of free time.
Planting rules before winter, that is, in the fall, have their own characteristics (quality of land, preparation of planting material, planting time) and are similar to spring. Since the winter heads are usually larger, the planting pattern is adjusted: the distance in the row between the bulbs is increased from 8 to 12-15 cm.
The beds of winter crops must be mulched. This must be taken care of in order to preserve the sprouts that appeared in November from frost to snow, retain moisture, and prevent the soil from drying out. In spring, mulch can be left on. She will add organic matter.
Conclusion
Every gardener is interested in getting a good harvest. Moreover, when it comes to such an expensive culture on the market.
The characteristics of the growing conditions showed that it is very important for garlic to choose the right time when it needs to be planted. Keeping the balance of temperature, moisture and the influence of heavenly bodies will allow you to get the best results.