Expectations
Garlic is one of the low to medium eaters. The plants need nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium and lime in small quantities. If the supply of nutrients exceeds the needs of the plants, they invest the energy in growth. Leaves and stems proliferate, so that the tubers also become thicker and the harvest increases. However, the aroma suffers and the garlic cloves taste less intense.
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When fertilization makes sense
In many guidebooks you can read that the culinary herb needs a liquid fertilizer every month during the growth phase. Nutrient intake in this way is not advisable as it affects the quality of the Harvesting garlic negatively affected. Additional nutrients in the form of annual composts in the spring are necessary when the herb is on a depleted Topsoil grows. If you mix the soil yourself, Allium sativum doesn't need any further fertilization.
Prepare earth
Garlic grows excellently in the bed that was planted with vegetables last season. Pay attention to a crop rotation. You shouldn't plant the herb in areas where bulbous plants from the same family have been grown. A high-quality universal soil or a self-prepared substrate is recommended for growing in pots.
Instructions for processing:
- Compost depleted potting soil
- mix ripe compost with sand
- on additions of Horn meal and pellets made from sheep's wool or Horse manure waive
This substrate is suitable both for garlic in the pot and for improving the bedding soil. It ensures a loose structure so that the irrigation water can drain off easily. The organic substances act as Slow release fertilizer, because soil organisms decompose the material over time.
Administer plant manure
If the garlic plants show signs of deficiency in spring in the form of yellow leaves or leaf tips, you should give a plant-strengthening brew. Aqueous solutions from nettles provide the herbs with quickly available nutrients such as nitrogen and support healthy growth. The administration stops as soon as the plants grow healthy again.
