Many gardeners face the problem when garlic begins to turn yellow during cultivation.
As practice shows, many do not understand why this happens and what methods of struggle exist.
Therefore, it is worth examining several effective techniques that will help prevent garlic from turning yellow in the area.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer, spoke in more detail about these methods.
Resistant varieties
Some varieties of garlic are more resistant to yellowing than others. Popular varieties include:
1) "Veselka".
2) "Kibitka".
3) "Marshal".
When choosing a variety, it is also worth considering the climatic conditions of cultivation. For example, not all of the above varieties will show good growth in certain zones.
The planting material must be of high quality.
When choosing seeds or cloves for planting, preference should be given to large and healthy specimens.
The quality of planting material affects the development of the plant and its ability to fight diseases.
If the cloves are damaged or show signs of rot, they should definitely not be used.
What is the importance of watering?
Regular but not excessive watering helps garlic maintain the green color of its leaves.
The optimal watering regime depends on weather conditions and soil type.
If you don’t think about watering at all, after a certain time the leaves will start to turn yellow, and this is a natural process.
Previously, a technique was named that will help increase the size of garlic heads several times.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
