Garlic is a healthy and tasty vegetable that many gardeners grow. But sometimes garlic can let its owners down if its leaves start to turn yellow and dry out.
This may be a sign of a lack of nutrients in the soil or improper plant care.
How to save garlic and improve its growth and yield? There is a simple and effective way - fertilizing garlic with a special solution.
What do you need to feed garlic?
To feed garlic you will need the following ingredients:
• ammonium nitrate - 20 g;
• magnesium sulfate (or magnesium sulfate) - 20 g;
• water - 10 l.
Ammonium nitrate is a mineral fertilizer that contains nitrogen in two forms: ammonia and nitrate. Nitrogen is necessary for the growth of green mass of garlic and the absorption of other elements. Magnesium sulfate is a fertilizer that contains magnesium and sulfur. Magnesium helps garlic absorb phosphorus from the soil, which promotes the development of the root system and the formation of heads. Sulfur enhances the effect of nitrogen and increases the plant's immunity to diseases.
How to prepare a solution for feeding garlic?
To prepare a solution for feeding garlic, you need to do the following:
• Take a 10-liter bucket and fill it with water.
• Add 20 g of ammonium nitrate and 20 g of magnesium sulfate to the water.
• Mix the solution thoroughly until the fertilizers are completely dissolved.
How to feed garlic with a solution?
To feed garlic with a solution, you need to follow the following rules:
• Fertilize in early spring, when the garlic is actively growing greenery, but has not yet begun to bloom.
• Apply top dressing to damp soil after watering or rain.
• Fertilize in the morning or evening hours, when there is no heat or sun.
• Apply top dressing using the root method, irrigating the soil along the rows of garlic.
• Solution consumption: 3 l per 1 sq. m of planting area.
What results does fertilizing garlic give?
• Feeding garlic with this solution gives the following results:
• Garlic receives the necessary nutrients for its development and growth.
• Garlic improves your immune system and becomes resistant to diseases and pests.
• Garlic increases green mass and forms large and juicy heads.
• Garlic improves its taste and aromatic qualities.
Feeding garlic with this solution is a simple and cheap way to improve its growth and yield. If you want to get the most benefit and pleasure from your garlic, do not forget about timely and proper feeding.
