When growing garlic, it is important not to miss the moment of harvesting.
Some people simply rely on deadlines, but this is not always the most accurate guide.
Garlic may well ripen earlier or later than planned, noted the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.
It is important to remember that it is customary to leave several shoots on the plot, as they will help determine the degree of maturity of the garlic.
Pay attention to the capsules: if they crack and the seeds appear, then you can safely collect the garlic.
You should always pay attention to them too. If the garlic has matured, then the lower feathers will almost always look dry.
The feathers themselves also turn noticeably yellow.
You can also take several heads of garlic and visually evaluate them. As a rule, ripe garlic cannot be confused with anything else: the roots look dry and gray, and the garlic itself has changed its color.