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Garlic Bogatyr belongs to the large-fruited varieties of domestic selection. A variety that recently appeared on the market has attracted the attention of not only gardeners, but also housewives. This happened thanks to the unique properties of Bogatyr: its resistance to diseases and pests, as well as cold resistance.
History of variety selection
The history of variety selection is not intended for the general public. The originator of Premium Seeds LLC prefers to keep both the history of selection and the parent varieties secret. Since the variety is an annual and the inflorescence is sterile, we can assume that it is a hybrid. How much the company cared about housewives who do not want to clean small slices is unknown. But the garlic heads turned out perfectly large.
Description of garlic Bogatyr
The main product when growing the variety in this case is its underground part, where large segments are formed. The ground part, even when green, is of less importance.It is more profitable to use other varieties for greens.
In the description of winter garlic, Bogatyr especially emphasizes the fact that it is unprofitable to plant it in the spring. This is strictly a winter variety. Spring planting is carried out only to enlarge the garlic cloves for the next year.
The length of the upper leaves of the Bogatyr variety is from 20 to 60 cm with a fairly decent average width of 1.5 cm. The growth of leaves begins with the outer ones. The sheet consists of 2 parts. The lower part is white and performs protective functions in relation to the garlic clove. The upper part has a standard purpose: to help the plant accumulate nutrients.
After the outer leaves have sprouted, the rest begin to grow from within. This form of rosette provides mutual support for the leaves of Bogatyr.
Ultimately, a false stem appears, in the middle of which an arrow grows. Because of this structure, Bogatyr garlic leaves do not fall to the ground even at their maximum length. This description of Bogatyr garlic is confirmed by the photo below.
As the vegetable ripens, the leaves begin to turn yellow at the bottom. After complete drying, when the tops turn white, the crop can be harvested.
The number of above-ground leaves of Bogatyr garlic does not exceed 10 pieces. There are usually up to 9 lobes. One leaf is “responsible” for the arrow.
The color of the outer layer of freshly dug garlic is bright purple. After drying, the protective layer becomes light brown.
Characteristics of the garlic variety Bogatyr
The originator himself indicates in the description that winter garlic Bogatyr is high-yielding. It does not indicate data on the number of kilograms removed per square meter. Supports very large heads with an average weight of 80 g.the largest ones can weigh up to 115 g. With a maximum number of slices of 9, the weight of one is 13 g.
The company that developed the variety also guarantees high yield of the variety on any soil. The variety has one more feature, usually unusual for winter plants. According to consumer reviews, winter Bogatyr garlic has excellent shelf life and can be stored for six months without losing its properties.
Productivity
Since the manufacturer himself does not indicate the yield, you can try to calculate it based on the planting pattern of the slices. Garlic Bogatyr has a powerful root system with a total area of 50 cm². It is recommended to plant it at a distance of 45 cm between rows and about 17 cm between segments. This means that 6-7 cloves can be planted on a length of 1 m. The width will be 2 rows. That is, a total of 14-16 slices per m². Each clove will yield a head of garlic with an average weight of 80 g. That is, the yield of the winter variety of garlic Bogatyr is about 1.2 kg/m².
Care for Bogatyr is the same as for other varieties of garlic. From the advertisement from the original company it follows that the yield can only be affected by the “stick it and forget it” situation without weeding from weed and loosening the soil. Otherwise, the Bogatyr variety is very unpretentious.
The timing of harvesting is determined by the condition of the leaves. Do not touch the garlic as long as it has green tops. After drying, the vegetable is dug up and dried a little before storing.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Due to the fact that Bogatyr garlic is a winter variety, it has time to grow before pathogenic microorganisms multiply. Thus, the variety avoids the vast majority of diseases.
As for pests, the variety is resistant to nematodes.Other insects are either repelled by the smell of garlic itself, or the winter variety ripens before the pests appear.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages of the variety include its taste characteristics. The wedges have a distinct garlicky aroma and are spicy enough to add flavor to the dish. Good keeping quality is also one of the advantages of Bogatyr. The size of the lobules can be both a plus and a minus. For preparations with a large amount of garlic, it is better to use large and easy-to-clean Bogatyr slices.
But it is impossible to consume fresh garlic of this size at one time. And in this case, advantage turns into disadvantage. If you need cloves of different sizes, the Cavalier garlic variety is more suitable.
Comparison of the characteristics of winter garlic Cavalier and Bogatyr
Both varieties are very similar at first glance:
- winter crops;
- shooters;
- large heads with an average weight of 80 g;
- winter-hardy;
- give good yields on all types of soil;
- do not lose taste and smell during long-term storage.
But there are also differences between varieties. The Bogatyr head has no more than 9 large cloves, usually 7. Cavalier can produce up to 16 cloves, usually 8-12. Cavalier's cloves are large, but have different sizes: some are larger, others are smaller.
Bogatyr’s protective scales are light brown when dry, while Cavalier’s are white. When fresh, Bogatyr’s protection is purple, while Cavalier’s is white with a slight purple tint. The depth of planting of the cloves also differs.
Planting and caring for garlic
The specificity of winter varieties of garlic involves planting cloves in the fall after harvesting the summer harvest. The planting site is chosen so that in the spring it is well heated by the sun.In the fall, this should be a fairly dry area so that the cloves do not rot until spring. Garlic grows well after 4 garden crops:
- cucumbers;
- carrots;
- zucchini;
- potatoes.
The Bogatyr variety can be planted in the fall, but in this case you will get a single-toothed head. This is a little agrotechnical trick. The yield with single-toothed heads is low, but next year, when planted in winter, such a “tooth” will produce larger garlic. Experienced gardeners use this technique when they want to enlarge the slices.
Garlic planting dates
The time for planting winter crops differs in different regions. Bogatyr needs to be planted 1-1.5 months before frost. In the northern regions this is usually mid-October. In the southern regions you can plant in December. Especially considering that in December in the south trees often even begin to bloom. Planting a winter variety there in mid-autumn means destroying the young shoots. Therefore, when planting, they are guided by the annual weather forecast.
Preparing the bed
Garlic is an unpretentious plant and does not require special preparation of the beds. When planting in autumn, fertilizers are not added. They will be needed in the spring. If the soil is fertile, you can do without fertilizing at all.
The selected area is cleared of the remains of summer crops and dug up to the depth of a spade bayonet. Clods of earth are crushed with a rake. In the finished area, grooves 13 cm deep are laid at a distance of 45 cm from each other.
This method eliminates the need to manually make grooves and allows the cloves to be evenly spaced.
Planting garlic
There are 2 ways of planting: in a hole and in a furrow.When planting in a furrow, the cloves are placed on the ground and sprinkled with loose soil on top. In this case, the heads are larger.
Bogatyr garlic is planted in rows at a distance of 45 cm from each other. A space of 16-18 cm is left between the cloves. A prerequisite for the Bogatyr is that the bottom of the clove should be at a depth of 13 cm.
Cavalier requires a depth of 6-7 cm.
Growing Garlic
When frost occurs, the beds with winter garlic are mulched and left until spring. All procedures for hilling, loosening, removing weeds, etc. begin only in the spring.
Garlic is one of the few crops that is insensitive to weeds. But even that needs to be weeded. It is better to remove weeds from garlic beds by cutting off the above-ground part, so as not to damage the root system of the garlic.
Loosening and watering are carried out as needed. You need to loosen the soil carefully and shallowly so as not to damage the heads.
Harvest and storage
After the tops dry, the garlic is dug up. The root system is still “alive” at this time. Due to its powerful roots, Bogatyr garlic must be trimmed from below, otherwise there is a high chance of damaging the garlic cloves.
The tops are not cut off when harvesting. The roots of the dug plants are cut short. Garlic is tied into bunches by the tops and hung in the shade in the air to dry. After the heads have dried, the tops can be cut off and the garlic stored in a cool place.
Methods for propagating garlic
Since the Bogatyr variety has sterile inflorescences, it can only be propagated by planting segments. Bogatyr does not have additional small “bulbs” that would allow him to grow garlic without damaging the household.Select heads with large slices should be left for breeding. But the possibility of vegetative propagation of the hybrid can be considered a success, since such plants usually cannot be propagated independently. The need to plant Bogatyr every year is a minor inconvenience compared to the result obtained.
Diseases and pests, methods of control and prevention
The Bogatyr variety is considered resistant to diseases. This is achieved through winter planting, when fungal diseases have not yet had time to develop. Bottom rot occurs only at high temperatures and high humidity. But Bogatyr can also get sick.
When ripe, the tops turn yellow below. If the leaves begin to turn yellow at the ends, it means that the garlic lacks potassium and nitrogen. This usually occurs in the southern regions.
Late-planted garlic can be damaged by insects that appear in late May or June. But winter varieties manage to grow before the massive summer of pests.
Disease and pest control measures are standard for all garden crops:
- crop rotation;
- removal of dead plant parts;
- digging up the soil for the winter, in this case in parallel with planting cloves;
- disinfection of planting material.
In the spring, you can water garlic with a solution of potassium permanganate against infections. At the same time, fertilizing with potassium is carried out.
Conclusion
Bogatyr garlic is well suited for autumn homemade preparations and, especially, for making adjika. Resistance to diseases and winter planting of the variety allows one to obtain good yields.
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