A useful addition to hot dishes, a product that repels vampires and heals diseases. Natural garlic grown in the garden will be much more environmentally friendly and, perhaps, even taste different. Moreover, it is not difficult to care for, but we will have a spicy seasoning at our disposal all year long.
Description of the variety
Garlic of the Bashkir variety 85 ripens quite quickly, earlier than 3 months after the first shoots. The onions, spicy in taste, contain about 6 cloves and weigh a little more than 60 g.The color of the outer layer is purple with white splashes.
It has strong stems with 5–8 characteristic leaves. Since the variety is arrowing, it develops arrows during growth. The aerial bulbs are a darker purple hue and grow to a height of 1 m.
Growing
The bulbs need to be planted in the fall before the onset of frost or at the end of summer, since garlic is winter, which means it must overwinter in the soil. By the way, after ripening, you can immediately harvest the crop and dry part of it and plant it in the soil for next year’s harvest, this way you will save both time and the purchase of planting material.
Cultivation is possible in most regions of the country, but planting in the Central and northern regions is still recommended, as it is frost-resistant.
Before planting, the soil must be weeded, cleared of debris, and after this you can water it with phosphate and cover it with manure, but it is important not to overdo it. Next, you need to prepare the bulbs themselves; for this, some gardeners recommend keeping them in the refrigerator for a little more than two weeks, but this does not have much effect. The main thing is to wrap them in a damp cloth or plastic bag a couple of days before planting so that they slowly begin to germinate.
For planting, you should not use beds in which garlic or onions have previously grown. It is necessary to plant bulbs:
- to a depth of 15–20 cm;
- at a distance of 20–25 cm from each other in length;
- at a distance of 13–14 cm in width.
After planting, it is better to immediately water the bed thoroughly. It is important to ensure that when planting all bulbs
Features of care
In general, garlic does not require any care, but despite its unpretentiousness, with proper care you can increase its yield.
It is important that the soil remains fairly dry when planting, that is, precipitation should not accumulate there and it is better to water less frequently than when caring for other crops. However, it should always remain slightly damp. At the same time, warm water is required for irrigation, not lower than room temperature.
The soil itself should be mixed; peat with sand or clay will be most favorable for growth. In the last month of growth, it is better to stop watering, as the plant will no longer need it. With additional fertilization with manure or compost during ripening, the garlic will receive more vitamins and strength, which will make its heads even larger and more useful. Please note that it is advisable to weed the soil periodically and leave it loose, but this should be done carefully so as not to damage the sprouts.
In order for the fruits to gain strength and become larger in size, it is better to remove the arrows as soon as they become long enough.
In addition, like most plants, garlic needs light and if it may not be enough, it simply may not have time to fully form its fruits before autumn.
Advantages and disadvantages
This variety is most often used for harvesting for the winter, since due to the large heads and cloves in them, it is convenient to use for these purposes.
In addition, due to its resistance to low temperatures, it can be grown at home and harvested all year round. In addition, in flower pots, garlic will not be susceptible to even the slightest possibility of becoming infected or eaten by insects.
Garlic can cure many diseases other than colds, including diseases of the digestive tract and metabolic problems.
Its main advantages:
- productivity;
- pest protection;
- low susceptibility to diseases;
- unpretentiousness;
- taste qualities.
Pests and diseases
It is very resistant to diseases and pests. The only thing is that he can catch peronosporosis relatively easily. But by taking all precautions, you can easily protect him from this too.
Garlic is most often susceptible to attack by harmful insects. To prevent pests from spoiling your harvest, you should use special watering agents that can repel them.
However, it still has certain properties that repel pests, so it is even planted around other crops, as it is believed that it perfectly protects them. And indeed, if, for example, garlic is planted around a garden bed or berry bush, the plants will remain healthy.
In the form of fertilizer and a guarantee of additional safety of the crop, the ground is sprinkled with ash. You can also sprinkle the soil around the garlic with sawdust.
Harvest and storage
From 1 sq. m, on average, a harvest of 0.3–0.7 kg is harvested, that is, about 10 bulbs. The ripeness of the harvest can be recognized when the stems no longer produce new arrows, begin to turn yellow and bend toward the ground. After the crop is harvested, it needs to be washed and dried.
Storage does not require any special measures, except that the bulbs need to be stored in a dry place. Bulbs are often hung in bunches, so they will be ventilated and will not spoil. To do this, leave 15–20 cm of the stem, but this is not at all necessary.
Winter garlic is stored a little worse, so it is important to control that the humidity in the room is not increased and the fruits are well ventilated.
Reviews from gardeners
According to customer reviews, Bashkir garlic 85 produces large, juicy cloves, which is convenient for cooking and, in general, for use. Most gardeners were very pleased, again due to the fact that in climate conditions with low temperatures, this variety of garlic still produces a considerable harvest.
The plants grow strong and are unlikely to be susceptible to infection, in addition, garlic does not even require careful care. But you will get fruits with excellent taste that can cure you of many diseases and add spice to hot dishes and sauces.
