Ramson - the most valuable wild plants since ancient times, used in cooking and traditional medicine.According to archaeologists, wild garlic eaten for more than 5,000 years ago.Its unique qualities prized in ancient Rome and medieval European countries.
Today Ramson is still loved and revered in the widest areas, although in different regions of this word mean different types of plants.In Europe, the Caucasus and Asia Minor leek - onion bearish.It is translated from its Latin species name.And in the Urals and the Altai, Siberia and Kamchatka, Mongolia, Japan, China and even in North America called wild garlic onion victory, the kind where the more common.The area of growth of these two bows closes in the Caucasus, where they both meet.
Externally, these plants are very similar.Perennial that looks similar to the lily of the valley, with a spicy aroma and flavor reminiscent of garlic and onion at the same time, they are the first to appear in the woods from under the snow.And the bears, and other animals, and behind them are people trying to recuperate after a long winter this early greens.It is not surprising, because wild garlic - a rich source of essential oils, vitamins and valuable nutrients.For example, vitamin C, it contains 10 times more than lemon!
In recent years, more and more people think about how to grow wild garlic on your own site.On the one hand, a bearish onions because of the mass gathering was under threat of extinction.On the other hand, are less willing to pick wild wild garlic due to the activity of ticks.That turns out to be more profitable and safer to grow useful plants themselves.
How to grow wild garlic in your garden
for planting garlic choosing a flat area in the shade of the trees, which is not stagnant melt water.Ramson, of course, loves the sun.But she can still receive sufficient light before leaves appear on trees.And in the summer, when the bulbs come rest period, leek is securely hidden from drying and overheating.For trees in the garden of this neighborhood it is also useful: high phytoncide activity of garlic repels pests, it prevents the proliferation of weeds.
Soil bearish onions need loose, treated at 30-40 cm deep, rich in organic matter.This condition, as close to the natural environment of its growth.Before planting, it is desirable to make compost or rotted manure based bucket / 1m2, ammonium nitrate (15g), superphosphate (30-40 g), potassium salt (15-20 g).
How to grow vegetatively
wild garlic planting bulbs - the preferred method for growing garlic.Planted bulb so that entwine her retina was visible on the surface.Between the hole kept distance 35 - 40 cm, to avoid thickening planting for 4 - 5 years.But to each well planted 1 - 2 onions to ensure survival.Transplanted wild garlic from mid-July to mid-September.At this time, the plant is already in a state of rest and time to get stronger in the new location before the cold weather.
How to grow from the seeds of wild garlic
Already in the beginning of July, garlic seeds ripen and fall off gradually, so it is important to collect them in a timely manner.Sowing is necessary immediately, germination is lost very quickly.
the seeds to a depth of 2 - 3 cm in the well-loosened and slightly moist soil mulch.Shoots appear in spring is very thin and delicate, they are easy to destroy when weeding or hoeing.Therefore, planting is best to use the box to the ground.In autumn it is possible to prikopat on the site to hide snow.Only in the third year of the wild leek seeds will grow to normal size.
Care
wild garlic plant is unpretentious.At the minimum retirement a few years after planting reward you will be glade wild garlic, photos which will be difficult to distinguish from wild bushes.
early spring, when the first shoots appear only garlic, plot with plantings should be carefully cleaned of last year's leaves.Mid-April - the time to make nitrogen fertilizer in solution (in a bucket of water 15-20 g of urea).At the end of flowering (May - June) held fertilizing complete mineral fertilizer (wood ash at the rate of 30 g per bucket of water).
whole growing season the soil is maintained in a wet state.Already in mid-July, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, watering should be stopped.
bulbs annually rising from the earth 0.5 cm and allowed horizontal roots.Therefore, starting from the second year of growth, they are useful to sprinkle fallen leaves.A thin layer of fallen leaves recreate the natural conditions of life of the plant and will reduce the consumption of fertilizers.
the winter with good snow cover additional cover is not required.If the snow is not enough, you can hide the plant spruce branches, straw or fallen leaves.
As you can see, grow wild garlic is not difficult.All efforts to care for plantings repeatedly pay off her invaluable.
