Why you can't use ash when planting garlic and what it can lead to

24.03.2023 02:00

It should be remembered that ash should not be added to the beds for planting garlic.

Ash is considered a good fertilizer that is beneficial for many plants.

It is often used on alkaline soils.

As for garlic, it cannot be planted on a layer of ash in the garden bed.

Ash should be mixed with soil in equal proportions, a layer of sand should be poured on top, and then garlic should be planted.

Garlic
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If you plant cloves in ash, the root system will get burned.

In the spring, when the garlic sprouts, it will be yellow and the head itself will grow small.

Despite the fact that ash contains a large amount of phosphorus and potassium, which affect the size of garlic, you should not plant cloves on a layer of ash. Mix the ash with the soil, and then plant the cloves.

Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor