In winter, garlic cannot do without a mulch layer, since cold weather can destroy crops.
However, in the spring, not all summer residents practice this procedure, as they believe that there is no particular need for it.
If you want the crop to grow large and be stored well, then mulching is still worth it.
Thanks to this valuable layer, garlic will always be in high-quality moist soil. If the air temperature rises, the garlic will not overheat anyway, since it will be reliably protected by mulch, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, a landscape designer and agronomist.
The layer will also provide comfortable conditions for beneficial earthworms.
Most often, experienced gardeners opt for straw. This option is one of the highest quality. You can also use pine needles if your soil is not prone to high acidity.
There is no need to lay out too thick a layer: five centimeters will be quite enough.