You can determine when to plant garlic before winter by looking at the thermometer outside the window. It is enough to know the optimal temperature for growth. It's the same with onions.
No exact date. They write that it is necessary to plant no earlier than mid-September, even more interesting - 3 weeks before the arrival of cold weather. And who knows when they will come? And what exactly is cold? What temperature?
I’ll confuse you even more: even within the same region in different years, the optimal time for planting winter garlic and onions occurs on different dates. Do you know why? Because plant growth depends on the weather, which is always and everywhere changeable. You only need to navigate by the thermometer outside the window.
The benefits of planting onions and garlic before winter
- Good and high quality harvest. When planted in the fall, both onions and garlic will produce well for the next season, since the planting material is not at all afraid of not only frosts, but also frosts, if you follow the planting technology. But the next season will begin with a good harvest of these bulbous plants.
- Successful growth does not require high air temperatures. It is impossible to say that bulbous plants are heat-loving and cannot live without heat, since comfortable growing season occurs at temperatures from +10 to +18. If the temperature indicators are different, then damage to the crop and inhibition of growth are observed.
- Very small caliber landing. Planting material for planting before winter can be very diverse, even very small ones are allowed, because the likelihood that it will successfully overwinter is reduced to a minimum, and it will definitely not die in the ground, but will delight you with an excellent harvest.
- Comfortable conditions in early spring. Onions and garlic grow successfully in the spring, since the level of soil moisture is quite high, and absolutely everything is enough for the plants to be one of the first to hatch on the site. The main advantage is that you are not particularly involved in spring work, but enjoy fast and stable shoots.
- Early harvest. One of the main goals of gardeners when planting is to obtain an early harvest. Experts are confident that by planting onions and garlic before winter, you can expect to speed up the growing season by an average of 20 days.
- Significant reduction in the number of diseases and pests. The above advantages are, of course, good, but what is most pleasing is that the presence of diseases and pests is minimal, so the harvest is as intact as possible and without obvious flaws.
Planting onions and garlic for the winter, as well as choosing the right variety, should be done correctly so that all the mentioned benefits are truly fully realized.
Sowing onions according to the Lunar calendar in 2022
From onion seeds you can get full-fledged bulbs in one season. In the southern regions, seeds are sown in early spring directly into the ground. But in the middle zone and northern regions, for this purpose you must first sow seeds for seedlings, and then plant them in ridges when the soil warms up well. Many gardeners sow nigella in the fall, just before the onset of persistent frosts.
To grow onions from seeds in one season, special varieties and hybrids of annual onions were bred: Exhibition, Russian size (large-fruited sweet onion), Chalcedony, Lyubchik, Mayak (spicy onion) and others.
If you are growing onions for sets, there is no point in sowing too early and then diving. The optimal time for this is April-May, as well as October-November. It should be taken into account that annual onions are not suitable for obtaining sets. Therefore, varieties should be selected that are cultivated in a three-year cycle.
| Favorable days for sowing onions |
| February : 1-3, 12-13, 19-20, 28-29 March : 1, 11-14, 17-18, 27-28 April : 1-2, 7, 9-14, 18-19, 24 May : 2-3, 11-12, 15-17, 20 October : 4-5, 9-10, 13-14, 21-23 November : 1-2, 5-6, 9-13 |
- Growing onions from seeds
Are you tired of taking risks buying onion sets and getting a questionable harvest? Then find out how to grow onions from seeds and achieve excellent results.
How to choose the right planting material for planting in the fall?
Planting material is what is the basis for a successful harvest. If we talk about onions, then they plant not large bulbs, but moderate or small ones. It is customary to plant onion sets, which are adapted precisely for these purposes.
As for garlic, the opposite is true; you need to plant the largest cloves so that the result is even better, because if planted small, the harvest will not be the best. It is also worth remembering that garlic quickly degenerates, and every four years make it a rule to update your planting material. To do this, you should plant garlic, which consists of one clove; in appearance it may even resemble an onion set. When planting large single-clove garlic, the harvest will be full-fledged, large-sized multi-clove heads.
Both onions and garlic must be of high quality, because damaged or sprouted planting material will not give the high yield you expect. It is better to immediately leave the sluggish, suppressed material for food, and to plant onions and garlic before winter, prepare first-class bulbs in advance.
Comments (6)
Irina
01/31/2019 at 15:46 |
I live in the southern region. It is customary for us to plant garlic in the winter at the end of October and beginning of November. The main thing is to have time to plant before the first frost. I don't cover it with film. The garlic harvest is always good. I only plant onions in the spring.Answer
Yulia Expert Plodogorod
02/02/2019 at 17:02 |
Hello Irina! If garlic that was planted in winter grows well in your region, then you can safely try planting onions. One of the advantages of autumn planting before spring is that planting material is not very well stored; small bulbs may dry out and not produce a harvest in the future. It should be noted that it is precisely such small bulbs that usually do not go into arrows, therefore, their safety should not be neglected.
Before the cold weather, you should not plant large bulbs. If you have already caught these, then it is better to plant them on the windowsill and have fresh feathers all winter. But small planting material is not very suitable for this; maturation will be greatly delayed.
Another obvious advantage of planting before winter cold is faster ripening. This also protects the onion from some pests, since by the time they appear, the shoots are already quite strong. When you harvest the crop, you will have a free area that can be used for other purposes.
Onions that sprouted in early spring need less care because the weeds have not yet begun to grow in full swing. You can also save a little, because when you get onions, they will still be quite expensive on the market due to the fact that mass harvesting has not yet begun.
The principle of planting is the same as that of garlic, only it is important to plant the plants not only not too late, but also not too early, otherwise the onion will immediately sprout and greenery will appear. In this case, it will simply die in the winter and the harvest will not be possible.
Some gardeners soak plants in a manganese solution before planting. But for those species that can be planted before the cold weather, we do not recommend doing this. Wet seedlings can rot, get sick, begin to sprout, or simply freeze.
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Natalia
03/15/2019 at 14:56 |
I live in the Moscow region, we always plant garlic before winter, and onions in spring. But I have a bed of perennial onions. Unfortunately, it does not grow in any way, does not die, it is growing, but it is barely “warming” for two years now.
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Yulia Expert Plodogorod
03/16/2019 at 01:27 |
Hello, Natalia! Let's look at the basic requirements for growing perennial onions to understand what could be the cause of the problem.
First you need to prepare the soil for planting. It should be loose, with good moisture and breathability, as well as neutral acidity. If water stagnates in the upper layers, this can harm cultivated plants.
If the land in the area where you grow onions does not meet the requirements, we recommend that you take action. If it is heavy and clayey, then add peat and also some sand. Also, be sure to add a few handfuls of ash or chalk.
Onions will not grow well in poor soil. To avoid problems associated with this, prepare the beds in advance. It is necessary to add humus and fertilizing to the soil, which includes a large amount of phosphorus and potassium. In the spring, you need to get rid of weeds and feed the onions with nitrogen.
Also, during the same period, you need to loosen the soil. Growth can be improved with mineral supplements. For this you can use urea, superphosphates, potassium salt.
When you cut feathers, especially en masse, we recommend feeding them again.
We would like to note that such problems when growing perennial onions can occur due to pest attacks.
One of the unpleasant pests is the onion leaf beetle. This insect has a characteristic rattling sound, which is why it is sometimes called the rattler. The larvae of this beetle are especially dangerous. They are gray-yellow in color and quite thick. They gnaw leaves, climb inside the feather, which because of this breaks and dries out.
To destroy rattles, use wormwood infusion, mechanical removal, collection of litter and compliance with the rules of crop rotation. If gentle measures do not help, then you should move on to the use of drugs. It could be Aktellik, Decis, Aktara.
Tobacco thrips can also attack your garden beds. Both adult individuals and those in the larval stage are dangerous for planting. Dry and hot weather promotes reproduction. Characteristic feature: gray and black spots on the foliage.
As a preventive measure, you need to remove weeds, dig the soil deeply, remove debris and fallen leaves, and mulch the soil. Among the drugs used are Vertimek, Actellik, Confidor Extra.
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Tatiana
03/22/2020 at 15:49 |
I planted garlic and onions before winter, at the end of November. I fertilized the soil with humus. This was the first time I planted this onion for the winter, and I didn’t regret it. Now the garlic in the garden is already green all over, the onions are a little smaller. I wonder how it will grow further, and what is the difference between onions planted for winter and spring.
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Yulia Expert Plodogorod
03/22/2020 at 17:46 |
Hello Tatiana! We recommend fertilizing the soil not only with nitrogen-containing agents, which include the above-mentioned organic matter, but also with mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus, as well as other microelements. This will have a positive effect on the immunity and development of the crop, as well as the taste and quality of the crop.
The difference in subsequent growth mainly lies in the speed of development, as well as susceptibility to pests. Early-growing crops are usually less affected by harmful insects. The care technology is practically the same.
In addition, the bed after winter crops will be freed up earlier than after spring planting. It can be reused for fast growing species. For example, planting greens. Before re-seeding the area that was once under onions or garlic, it needs to be improved and fertilized.
For this purpose, planting green manure plants with further embedding of the vegetative mass into the soil is suitable. If pests multiply during the growth of onions or garlic, it is worth taking measures to eliminate them. You can plant onions directly in two stages, both in winter and in spring.
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What varieties of onions and garlic are best to plant before winter?
One of the most common questions that gardeners have is the problem of choosing the appropriate variety of onion and garlic in order to get the maximum yield. Every year, breeders develop a variety of varieties, so you should not rely only on specific names, but remember that the varieties must be short-day varieties, because this is the only way success is possible. Also pay attention to the mark “does not bolt”, since this is the basis for this type of cultivation. Onion varieties include Radar, Ellan, Odinovets, Arzamassky, etc. It’s easier with garlic - it should be winter.
When to plant onions and garlic before winter?
The time frame for planting onions and garlic before winter is not clear, since it is necessary to take into account weather conditions, but there is still a certain guideline that “goes around” among the people, and experienced experts recommend sticking to them. So, onions should be planted in the second half of October and until November 5 inclusive, if weather conditions permit. It is recommended to plant garlic earlier, starting from the second half of September and up to and including the Intercession holiday, which is celebrated on October 14. And if you rely on the 2018 lunar calendar, then it is best to plant onions from September 13 to 14, but garlic - on September 20.
Preparing a site for planting onions and garlic before winter
You cannot plant onions or garlic in ordinary soil without any preparatory work. In order for the plant to grow as successfully as possible, to be stored all winter and to begin to sprout ahead of time and enjoy a high yield, it is recommended to prepare the soil 10 days before planting. To do this, you will need not only to thoroughly loosen the soil, but also to fertilize and disinfect it. Remember that it is best to fertilize the soil with organic matter in the fall, so use rotted manure or compost. And as a disinfectant you can use Fitosporin, which every gardener is sure to have on his farm. The classic dosage is a tablespoon of mother liquor per bucket of water. The area should be watered generously with this solution during the preparation stage. Before planting, you should also loosen the soil and, if necessary, remove all weeds.
Planting onions (sets)
Preparation of the sevka is as follows:
- keep the planting material for 15-20 days at a temperature of 20 degrees;
- After this, keep the sowing for 8 hours at a temperature of approximately 35 degrees.
An important point is the disinfection of planting material. The best option is to soak it for 2 hours in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Before planting, the seedlings are thoroughly washed. It should not be planted too deep, preferably 3-4 cm. It is enough to cover the bulbs with a layer of rotted manure and level the soil with a rake. The interval between the bulbs depends on their size:
- up to 10 mm – the distance is approximately 50 mm;
- 10-15 mm – the interval is 80 mm;
- 15-20 mm – 100 mm.
After planting is completed, you need to mulch the bed (the thickness of the mulch is from 2 to 3 cm). Sawdust, peat, straw and even paper are suitable as mulch.
Important! The secret of planting onions “from the old people”: when planting, add a little sand to the grooves. Plants develop much better.
Growing onions will not cause much trouble. In the first week, the bed needs to be watered abundantly, loosen the soil between the furrows and weed out the weeds. The frequency of watering and aeration is once every 7 days. Weeding is necessary because weeds retain water in the ground, and excessive moisture can cause the plant to get sick.
Features and secrets of successful planting of onions and garlic before winter
Prepared bulbs and cloves should be immersed in the ground to a specific depth. To do this, you must correctly calculate the distance and degree of immersion in the soil. If we are talking about onions, then try to determine the diameter of the average onion and multiply it by two - this will become the optimal depth for planting onions for the winter. On average, the depth should not exceed 5 cm. Garlic can be planted even a little deeper - up to 7-10 cm, depending on the soil, because it should be immersed in sand much deeper.
If you were unable to properly fertilize the soil at the preparatory stage, then do not be discouraged, as you can make up for lost time during planting. You will need to add organic matter to the furrows, such as compost or well-rotted manure. If the soil is already well fed, then it is better to be content with ordinary garden soil. Don’t forget about mulch, because it provides an excellent winter shelter and an irreplaceable source of moisture and nutrients in the spring. The main thing is to do everything as it should be: you choose the mulch at your own discretion, but the thickness of the protective layer should be at least five centimeters.
Planting onions and garlic before winter is a wise decision that will certainly be rewarded with a good harvest.
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