Gardeners do not end their season after harvesting. In autumn, work is in full swing: harvesting, cultivating, planting winter crops; In this regard, after the summer, gardeners begin to wonder when to plant garlic before winter in 2017. It is worth approaching the matter seriously, because early planted cloves will germinate before frost, and late ones will not have time to take root. Both of these are fraught with the risk that there will not be a good harvest.
When to plant
Planting dates are determined by gardeners in several ways: some are guided only by forecasts from weather forecasters, determining the planting date, calculating the time for the fruit to take root and take root from the expected temperature drop to frost; others rely on the recommendations of the lunar calendar. The combination of both methods will be an excellent solution for those who do not yet know when to plant garlic before winter in 2017.
Garlic planting dates
It is necessary to start planning the planting of winter varieties in July. At this time, you need to clear the bed of previous plants and give the earth a little rest. The crop is planted in such a way that it has time to develop before frost. root system, but green shoots have not yet appeared. This takes 35-45 days. The period for planting garlic before winter begins on September 20 and lasts until mid-October. For warm regions, it is better to carry out work a little later.
Landing according to the lunar calendar 2017
Summer residents believe that the yield will be higher if they plant crops, taking into account favorable days by the moon. You can find out when it is best to plant for the winter in 2017 from a special calendar. In August favorable days for under winter planting were on the 14th and 31st, in September - 2, 10, 11, 13 and 19; October - all days from 6 to 12. If planting did not work out during these periods, it is possible (if frosts do not set in) to do the work in November from 5 to 7 or December - 11, 14 and 17.
Winter garlic varieties for planting
There are winter varieties and spring garlic. The first one is suitable for autumn planting, second - better in spring. The winter crop is characterized by bolting: together with the underground part of the fruit, the plant throws out an inflorescence, where the bulbs are formed. In addition to the type, summer residents pay attention to the variety of vegetable. During their existence they have proven themselves well:
- Gribovsky Jubilee;
- Gribovsky 60;
- Komsomolets;
- Otradnensky.
How to plant garlic correctly
Choosing the variety and timing of planting garlic in the fall is very important, but this is not all for a good harvest. Suitable place for the garden bed, preparation of soil, seeds, as well as compliance with the nuances earthworks don't play small role in the quality and quantity of grown fruits. Landing winter garlic in the fall it will not be successful if you do it in the same place or after the onion. Give preference better places, on which melons, cucumbers or potatoes used to grow.
How to prepare the soil
Work on the future bed begins with harvesting previous crops several months before planting garlic begins in the fall. From the beginning of September, the soil is fertilized and dug up. It is not recommended to use fresh manure for feeding - this will often infect the tines with pests and fungal diseases. For fertilizer, it is better to use a mixture of humus, superphosphate and potassium salt. After this, it’s a good idea to water the area with water and copper sulfate (1 tsp per 10 liters of water).
The bed is formed no more than 1 meter wide and 25 cm high. After this, the soil is left alone for a couple of weeks so that it has time to settle after digging. If the weather is dry at this time, it is recommended to water the soil several times. You shouldn’t immediately plant the cloves after digging up the ground - when they settle, they end up deep in the soil. In spring, such teeth take longer to germinate, which affects their yield.
How to prepare garlic
Prepare planting material it is necessary at least a day before it goes into the ground. To do this, disassemble the head of the vegetable and select the largest, healthiest cloves (it is better to discard the seed ones). There should be no damage or other defects on the surface. After selection, the garlic must be processed. The process consists of soaking the cloves for a day in a 1% solution copper sulfate or 0.1% potassium permanganate. Processing garlic in this way is considered sufficient before planting.
How to plant correctly
Gardeners plant garlic in October in two ways. In the first, a hole is made on a prepared bed with a stick, and in the second, the rows are formed in the form of furrows. Whatever method is chosen, the depth of the clove should be from 3 to 15 cm, and the distance should be about 10-12 cm between them in a row. After placing the planting material, the holes are filled with compost and the bed is mulched with peat, Christmas tree needles, fallen leaves or sawdust. This is necessary so that the snow lingers on the surface. In spring, the mulch is removed.
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For summer residents, planting garlic before winter is a crucial moment, because you need to prepare the bed, calculate the timing, select large cloves, maintain the planting depth, and cover if necessary. There are quite a lot of subtleties, but to grow large heads– everyone wants it. A correct agricultural technology will definitely lead you to a large and tasty harvest. Let's find out what kind of variety is suitable for the gardener, what are the advantages and secrets of winter planting, and what method is the most successful today?
When to plant garlic before winter?
Winter garlic is planted in the fall approximately 3-4 weeks before the onset of frost on land that has rested since July, where this crop has not previously been planted for at least two years. This general rules. Let's look at them in more detail to get a good, healthy harvest. For proper manipulation, it is necessary to observe the time and method, timely application of fertilizers to the soil, humidity, and take into account the variety. 
It's worth focusing on the weather. Planting garlic in autumn in the Moscow region, Leningrad region, middle lane In Russia it is held from the first ten days of October, in the Urals and Siberia - from the end of September. In Kuban, Krasnodar, Stavropol Territories - from the end of September, and maybe until the end of November.
But these are only approximate dates, so, first of all, you need to wait until it gets colder and gain time so that the garlic takes root, but does not germinate. Carefully monitor the weather forecasts in your region to avoid mistakes. Planting a crop too early is fraught with germination, which should absolutely not be allowed. Late growth will lead to freezing of the fragile root system.
Some summer residents and gardeners prefer to use garlic for planting before winter. At the same time, remember that if it’s warm, but you can plant according to the calendar, most likely your plantings will never sprout, as they will germinate and die in the winter. And if the weather is favorable, then the lunar calendar is not a hindrance!
Planting garlic before winter - agricultural technology
For selection best place On the site, pay attention to flat beds where rain and melt water will not flow. Garlic culture loves the sun. The best predecessors are potatoes, cucumbers, legumes or melons, and annuals with a small root system. Refrain from old planting sites for at least two years.
Preparing the soil for planting begins about a month in advance. The soil is dug up using one spade and fertilized as needed. If crops previously fertilized with manure grew in the designated area, the soil does not need additional fertilizing. It is not recommended to fertilize the land with pure manure. If the mass has rested, this is an excellent option for fertilizer.
Clay soil is prepared using humus or compost (1 bucket per sq. m.), you can add 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate, 20 g of potassium salt, or add low-lying peat when digging. There are many options. After processing, level the beds and cover them with film before planting.
How to prepare planting material?
It is necessary to choose large, well-dried heads without visible damage, sort out the largest cloves, but it all depends on the type of garlic. If at least one damaged segment is found in the onion, it is better to put it aside. With a high degree of probability, little will grow from such planting material.
Choose zoned varieties for planting in your region. It is the variety that is decisive, will grow good harvest or not. Many summer residents complain that it is poorly stored and grows small; it won’t last if it’s such a variety. Select only the largest and healthiest teeth for planting, then the heads will form well.
Unlike planting in spring, winter garlic does not require additional processing, soaking, and even more so, germination. Under no circumstances should the cloves be immersed in any salt solutions and kept there, otherwise the planting material may freeze.
How to plant correctly?
Before winter, selected garlic cloves are planted in rows located at a distance of 15-20 cm. The planting depth is 3-7 cm, the distance between cloves is 6-8. It is better not to press the cloves into the soil so that roots can grow freely from the bottom. It is advisable to cover the closed beds. There is no need to water anything! The most important thing is to prevent the crops from freezing. In Ukraine and the Moscow region, garlic is covered with film; if winter begins with snow, they simply pile a snowdrift on the garden bed.
If it was recently, plant bulbs in the garden bed. In the summer they will turn into single-toothed ones, which will serve as excellent healthy planting material. The bulbs need to be selected larger, planted at a planting depth of 1-2 centimeters at a distance of 2-3 cm. In order for garlic planted before winter to grow large, one-toothed bulbs are not dug up, but left for the next year.
However experienced gardeners It is still recommended to dig up the material, dry it, calibrate it, choosing large ones. The advantage of this type of cultivation is healthier, richer useful elements and a large harvest. In early spring the cloves will begin to sprout. The soil around them must be loosened and the beds watered until July. 20 days before harvesting, watering is excluded.
- Garlic loves to move around the site, so it is better to transplant it to a new place of residence annually, and return it after two years.
- The best predecessors for planting garlic before winter are plants with small roots.
- You can fertilize the beds with peat and humus, but it is recommended to put aside fresh manure
- It is necessary to plant in a sunny place, on smooth, light soils.
- You need to plant tines or bulbs in pre-made rows, otherwise you will damage the planting material
- If garlic planted before winter has sprouted, mulch the bed with peat and cover with film
- In the cold weather conditions the crop is mulched with peat and sawdust with a layer of 2-3 cm, and then covered
- When to plant garlic in the fall? lunar calendar or Gregorian - the choice is yours. The main criterion for choosing the time should still be the weather.
The procedure does not require special knowledge and skills; by following these simple rules, you will reap a large, healthy, useful harvest in July.
Garlic is a frequent visitor to summer cottages. Almost all garden lovers try to plant it without fail. It takes up little space and is very useful.
If you don’t know when to plant garlic before winter, then our article will help you figure it out. important issue. You will learn how to properly prepare planting material, soil for planting and, most importantly, when is the best time to plant garlic.
When planting garlic in the fall, planting time, soil condition, proper fertilization, water availability and variety selection are of great importance. To plant garlic, choose places where early harvested melons, legumes, potatoes, and cucumbers grew. The place should be sunny.
The best time for planting in the middle zone is mid-September, in the south - from the beginning of October. If planted earlier than this time, the cloves will release greenery and the roots will be weakened. If you plant it later, the garlic will not have time to take root before frost and will not survive the winter well.
When to plant garlic before winter in 2018 according to the lunar calendar
If you believe the lunar calendar, then the most favorable days for planting garlic are September 1, 5, 6, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29.
The lunar calendar of gardeners and gardeners recommends planting garlic on October 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 26, 29, 30. It is not recommended to work with plants: on the new moon - October 8, 9, 10 (new moons in September and October coincided) on the full moon - October 24.
How to plant garlic before winter
Selecting soil for planting
Garlic loves a flat surface that is not flooded by spring floods. The place for planting garlic is prepared at least 10-15 days before planting. It is better to orient the beds from north to south. The soil at the planned planting site is dug up to the depth of a spade bayonet (20-30 cm), all stones and weeds are removed.
After digging, the area must be harrowed and well leveled. Then you need to apply fertilizer. Humus, manure or compost aged for two years are best suited.
Fertilizer consumption is one 10-liter bucket per 2 square meters.
Just before planting, the soil is loosened well, watered and grooves are made, at the bottom of which ash and sand are poured so that the bottom does not rot.
Additionally, depending on the soil type:
- If the soil is very heavy, clayey, dense and both melt and irrigation water stagnate on it for a long time, then it needs to be brought back to normal as quickly as possible. This should be done at least a month before planting garlic; this work is physically difficult and without the possibility of using technology, although it all depends on the size of the future bed with garlic. In order to make the soil loose, it is necessary to add square meter soil for deep digging with a shovel full of peat and river sand.
- If, on the contrary, the soil on your site is excessively loose, that is, sandy, then you need to compact it by adding clay and humus. Before applying, the clay must be dried very well, then crushed literally into the smallest parts to a powder state, and only after that, in combination with sand, can it be applied to the soil. Usually, per square meter for digging you need a bucket of both (that is, sand and clay).
- For those with peat soils, which are often acidic, in addition to adding 250 g of lime per square meter, we recommend adding a bucket of sand, always river sand, and clay prepared according to the method described above. All this is brought in under the mandatory digging of the soil.
Planting material
For planting, the largest cloves that are free from stains, mold, signs of rot and damage are selected. If at least one clove of a garlic head has traces of rot and stains, then all the cloves of this head are considered unsuitable for planting.
All cloves intended for planting must be “dressed,” that is, have an outer shell that must be intact and without damage.
Planting garlic
Garlic is planted to a depth of two cloves, that is, the distance from the upper tip of the clove to the surface of the ground should be 3-5 cm, depending on the size of what is planted. The furrows are watered abundantly before planting. Small cloves are planted at a distance of 5-7 cm from each other, large ones - 10-15 cm.
The distance between rows must be at least 20 cm - for better lighting, and ease of fertilization. Under no circumstances should you press the cloves into the ground - when sprouting, the roots will push the bulb upward, it will freeze in the winter, and the result will be small, diseased heads of garlic with big amount teeth
After planting, the soil is leveled again, mulched with peat, sawdust, or spruce branches are laid on top. If the autumn is dry, then the garlic needs to be watered once every 5 days.
There will be a very good garlic harvest if there is a lot of snow on the garden bed in winter. Therefore, if you small areas planting garlic, but there is little snow above them, it’s worth throwing it up.
Garlic can be grown in one place for no more than two years. After this period, the cloves become smaller, their number in the head increases, and the garlic itself becomes weak, susceptible to fungal diseases and frost. After two years, repeat everything you did again, but in a different place.
How can you tell if garlic is winter?
First, the gardener must decide what kind of garlic he wants to grow. The fact is that this culture is divided into several types:
- spring garlic;
- winter garlic.
These species differ from each other in appearance by the number and shape of teeth.
- The cloves of winter garlic are large and equal in size. They are evenly distributed around the base in one row.
- Varieties of winter garlic produce flower shoots that form bulbs.
Winter garlic is dug up early and used for summer consumption or for harvesting. For more long-term storage Varieties of spring garlic are grown. This article will focus on growing winter garlic. 
The best varieties of winter garlic
All varieties of winter garlic are divided into those that produce arrows and those that do not produce arrows. But mostly winter garlic is bolting. A bulb of this type of garlic contains no more than 12 large cloves.
All varieties of large winter garlic, as well as spring garlic, are zoned. As an example, to the best varieties winter shoots of garlic include Gribovsky, Dubkovsky, Lyubasha and others.
Winter shooters also include excellent garlic of the Gulliver variety - heads weighing up to 150 grams, each having 6-8 large cloves arranged radially.
Less common are non-shooting varieties of winter garlic. In the bulb they have many small cloves arranged in a spiral.
The best examples non-shooting winter varieties of garlic are Novosibirsky, Shirokolistny 220 and other local varieties.
Video: When to plant winter garlic in 2018 in the Moscow region
Secrets of successful planting of winter garlic
You need to prepare the soil before planting garlic 10-15 days in advance, that is, if we plan to plant it at the end of September, then at the beginning of the month it is quite possible to start preparing the soil.
Is it necessary to treat garlic cloves before planting? It is carried out rarely, you can soak it for an hour or two in a solution of potassium permanganate light color, but usually success in cultivation lies precisely in further agricultural technology.
On any soil, even the most loose, the maximum depth for a garlic clove is six centimeters, and for bulbs – five centimeters.
You cannot “stick” the garlic cloves too much; they must be carefully “placed” into the soil, for which the soil must first be brought to a loose state.
On planted beds after planting, it is enough to sprinkle upper layer stove ash, 200 g per square meter.
Watering garlic after planting is not necessary; usually there is enough rain, but if none falls in a month, then you can water it once, using a bucket per square meter.
After the onset of frost, while there is no snow, the garlic can be covered with a layer of 15-25 cm of leaf litter, and a non-woven covering material can be spread over it. Or don’t use the leaves at all, making do with only the material.
In the north, winter garlic is protected - it is covered with straw manure, and horse manure, mixing manure and sawdust in equal parts. You can also cover it with humus in a layer of 18-20 cm. The main thing is to remove this cover as quickly and carefully as possible in the spring so that the soil warms up more actively and does not damage the seedlings.
A month after the snow melts, you can loosen the soil, trying to go 1.5-2 cm deep.
Summer is coming to an end, it's time to find out when to plant garlic before winter according to the lunar calendar in 2017. As you already know from our articles, it has a strong effect on plants. It has long been noted that during the full and new moons it is better not to plant or sow anything. The waning Moon is also not very favorable for planting, but the waxing Moon, on the contrary, helps plants grow.
What date to plant winter garlic
To get more early harvest garlic,
- 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 25. 26. 30 August
- 2. 3. 7. 8 September
The usual time for planting garlic in the fall is the end of September, beginning of October. Lucky days for planting according to the lunar calendar for 2017.
- 26. 27. 30. September,
- 1. 4. 5. 11. 12. 17. 18. 26. 27 October,
- in the southern regions you can also plant 1. 3. 5. 13. 18. 25 November
The timing of planting garlic must be adjusted so that the cloves take root but do not sprout. Plant garlic in the fall, taking into account the weather forecast - there should be about 1 month before the onset of frost.
Unfavorable days for planting garlic in the fall
- 2. 11. 16. 18 August
- 1 and 16 September
- 16 October
According to many years of observations by gardeners, garlic planted these days produces poor shoots, often gets sick, and often rots altogether.
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Before the cold season sets in, you need to decide on the planting time and variety of garlic. The volume and timing of harvest depends on these factors. When to plant garlic before winter in 2017 according to the lunar calendar, see our article.
Even in ancient times, people noticed that the phase of the Moon in the sky has different effects on the growth and development of plants. Long-term observations have shown that the days of the new moon and full moon are not best time for transplanting crops. During this period, the plants rest, so all life processes slow down, and the juices flow to the roots. The waxing Moon promotes active growth of crops, while the waning Moon has the opposite effect.
What date do you plant garlic before winter?
Favorable days for planting garlic:
- from September 7 to September 15 and from the evening of September 9 to September 11 inclusive, the 14th and 15th.
- October 7 and October 8 – standard winter planting with cloves;
- Due to global warming in all regions of Russia, it is also permissible to plant garlic in November, namely on the 5th, 7th and 9th November.
Unfavorable days:
In September from 3rd to 6th, 20th, 25th to 27th and 30th (from 10 am).
What kind of garlic can be planted before winter?
Before the cold season sets in, you should decide on the type of plant to grow.
Let's consider popular varieties winter garlic:
- Violet Kharkov– arrow type, head lilac color with six teeth, rounded and flattened, weighing 30–60 g.
- Saved– the variety was bred by Ukrainian breeders in the city of Lviv. Its main advantages are high yield, disease resistance and long shelf life. The weight of one head is 60–100 g.
- Bashkirsky-85– an early ripening variety, the bulb is round in shape, covered with purple scales, and contains 4–6 cloves. Minimum weight 60 g.
- Doctor– an early ripening, non-shooting variety, there are 10–16 cloves in the head, average weight 40 g.
- Reliable– mid-season, bolting variety. The weight of one onion is 60-70 g. Its outer cover is white and purple. This species has high keeping quality. The shelf life of garlic bulbs is 11 months under temperature conditions.
- Autumn – mid-season variety with a head consisting of 5–7 cloves, dry scales of various shades of lilac color and weighing 30-60 g.
- Sail – winter-hardy variety, the onion consists of 8 brown or purple cloves, the average weight is 40 g.
- Lyubasha– the variety was bred in Ukraine and can be stored for up to 10 months. Head white with lilac veins, consists of 7 cloves, its average weight is 80 g.
- Anniversary Gribovsky- a mid-season variety that differs high yield. The average weight of the onion is 30 g, it contains 5–8 cloves.
How to properly plant garlic before winter?
Before choosing a place on the site for planting and starting to prepare it, you need to know after which crop to plant garlic before winter. The best predecessors for planting it are annual plants with a short period of growth and development, such as peppers, zucchini, eggplants, cucumbers and berry bushes. It is not recommended to plant crops after root crops, since they are harvested late, the soil is depleted and does not have time to recover. Also, this plant cannot be grown constantly on one piece of land; it can be returned to its original place only after 3 years.
How to prepare garlic for wintering?
To obtain large bulbs of garlic from bulbs, it will take 2 years, from cloves - 1 year. Before planting in the ground, it is necessary to review the planting material, remove damaged, small cloves and damaged outer shells. Then disinfect in a boiled solution (0.4 g of ash per 2 liters of water), and after a few hours in a cooled solution. The second method is to treat with a light potassium permanganate composition.
Soil preparation
Garlic is heat-loving, so the area should be well lit sunlight. The crop prefers to grow in sandy loam soil with low level acidity, into which manure was added for predecessors. If you add this fertilizer to fresh, it can lead to pest damage to the plant. To restore the soil after previously growing vegetables, 1.5-2 weeks before planting, you should feed it with nutrients per 1 m²:
- humus - 0.5 buckets;
- superphosphate – 25 g;
- potassium salt – 20 g;
- vitriol solution (1 teaspoon per bucket of water).
Then cover the beds with plastic wrap.
Planting garlic
In the area for cultivating winter garlic, you need to make furrows no more than 20 cm deep with an interval of 25 cm from each other. To prevent it from rotting due to contact with the ground, a layer of sand should be poured onto the bottom of the planting holes. The distance between small cloves should be no more than 10 cm, between large ones - 15 cm. After planting, the soil should be mulched with wood shavings and peat. If the winter is snowless, you can cover the crops with improvised means, but only until the first snow.