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When to apply the first fertilizer for garlic: never neglect this simple rule
16.05.2023 13:54
For the most successful cultivation of garden crops, including garlic, it is necessary not only to care for them, but also to use fertilizers in a timely manner.
The most important for plant development is the first feeding, which should be carried out at a certain period, only in this case it will work most effectively.
What is the right way to feed garlic?
The first feeding of garlic is nitrogenous, and it should be done at the time when the first 4-5 leaves appear on the plant.
For this purpose, it is better to use ammonium nitrate, since urea and carbamide are best applied at higher temperatures.
To ensure that the fertilizer shows its qualities even with temperature fluctuations, you can also use magnesium sulfate or magnesium sulfate.
These elements will promote accelerated growth of the crop, help garlic absorb phosphorus and nitrogen and prevent the appearance of yellow feathers.
Garlic Fertilizer Recipe
Nitrogen fertilizer
To prepare the fertilizer, take a bucket and dissolve 20 grams of saltpeter and 20 grams of magnesium sulfate in water.
Before watering, it is necessary to make furrows in the soil no deeper than 5 cm so that the water does not spread and the nutrients completely reach the roots.
Ammonia
To prepare a working solution, combine 1 tbsp. of ammonia with 10 liters of water. The finished solution is applied to the garlic beds as the first fertilizer.
