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Sometimes it becomes necessary to transplant garlic to another place in the spring. But not all gardeners know how to carry out this procedure correctly. After all, this spicy crop has taken root since the fall, and damage to the underground part of the plant can lead to a significant loss of yield, as well as the death of seedlings. Therefore, it is worth figuring out how to transplant garlic in the spring and provide care to minimize stress and maintain productivity.
It is necessary to transfer the spicy crop to a new bed in a timely manner in the spring
How to properly replant garlic in spring
The need to transplant a spicy vegetable to a new bed may arise for a number of reasons. This is often due to poor germination of the vegetable after winter, which has led to the appearance of large clearings. Also, sometimes you have to do a transplant due to the redevelopment of the site. In order for the plant to take root in a new place and grow as quickly as possible, you need to carry out the procedure taking into account all the rules.
When can you replant garlic?
Experienced gardeners recommend replanting garlic in the spring, planted in the fall, at the end of March, at the beginning of April.This period is optimal, since the soil has not yet warmed up, which means that the active growing season of the spicy vegetable has not begun, but the gaps in the garden bed are already clearly visible. The timing of transplantation may shift slightly depending on the climatic conditions of different regions.
The procedure should be done in the middle of the day or late afternoon. A prerequisite for replanting is that the soil should not stick to hands and garden tools. If this happens, you need to wait a few days until the soil dries out a little.
Selecting a location
For the spicy vegetable, it is recommended to choose a place on a hill. It is important that the bed is well lit throughout the day and is protected from cold gusts of wind.
It is also necessary to take into account the proximity to other garden crops. It is not recommended to transplant garlic into a bed close to onions. The distance between these spicy vegetables must be at least 3 m, otherwise this will negatively affect their development and productivity. It is necessary to replant sprouted garlic in the spring, taking into account crop rotation in the selected area. It will not be possible to reap a good harvest of this crop if carrots, beets, greens, and herbs grew in the garden bed last season.
The optimal neighbors for garlic are legumes, green manure and pumpkin crops.
Preparing the beds
Before transplanting seedlings to a new site, it is necessary to first prepare it. To do this, dig the bed to a depth of 20 cm.To loosen the soil in this case, it is recommended to use forks rather than shovels, which will improve its air and moisture permeability to the maximum level. After all, garlic planted before winter can be replanted in the spring only in soft soil, which guarantees rapid establishment of seedlings in a new place.
It is also recommended to enrich the soil with nutrients. Therefore, for every sq. m of area you need to add 100 g of wood ash, as well as 30 g of azophosphate and potassium magnesia. At the end of preparation, carefully level the soil surface.
Transplantation scheme
To maintain the productivity of the crop, you need to replant garlic with feathers in the spring, following all the recommendations. This will minimize stress on the plant.
Algorithm of actions during transplantation:
- Make holes to a depth of 10 cm using a wide stick, at a distance of 10 cm between plants and maintain 30 cm in a row.
- Dig up seedlings 1-3 at a time using a heart-shaped shovel with a short handle, placing it at a distance of 5-6 cm from the plant and deepening it well.
- Using your hand, carefully pull the seedling by the leaves without sudden movements, so as not to tear off the tops.
- Transplant the garlic with a lump of earth to a new location.
- After this, sprinkle the cloves with roots with soil.
- Level the surface and water the area generously.
- Cover the bed with agrofibre for a couple of days.
If you follow all the recommendations, garlic takes root in a new place already on the fifth day after transplantation. This can be judged by the alignment of the leaves and their accelerated growth.
A spicy vegetable can be grown in one place for no more than two seasons.
Care after transplant
After you have managed to transplant winter garlic in the spring, it is necessary to provide complete care to the seedlings. This will allow them to fully develop and guarantee a harvest at the end of the season.
Top dressing
After transplantation, seedlings need a sufficient amount of nutritional components to be able to fully develop. To do this, it is recommended to fertilize the plants three times during the season. You can apply fertilizer ten days after transplantation, and then repeat the procedure after 14 days.
It is recommended to feed garlic with organic matter: chicken manure 1:15 or mullein 1:10. The nutrient solution should be poured at the root of the plants. Fertilizers can only be applied to moist soil, so in case of dry weather, the bed must first be moistened a day before.
Watering
It is important not only to correctly replant garlic that has already sprouted in the spring, but also to provide it with favorable conditions for growth in a new place. Therefore, it is necessary to control the soil moisture for the first time after the procedure. The root system of plants should not dry out, otherwise this will lead to long-term adaptation and may cause the death of seedlings.
It is recommended to water the garlic bed as needed. To do this, use settled water at a temperature of +15-20 °C. Moisturize in the evening so that the plants have the opportunity to recover before the start of the next day. After each watering, loosen the soil between the rows. This will maintain air access to the roots and eliminate the likelihood of rot developing.
Garlic does not tolerate prolonged stagnation of moisture in the soil.
Mulching
During hot, dry periods, it is recommended to lay mulch between the rows of the spicy crop after replanting. This helps prevent the formation of a crust on the soil surface and excessive evaporation of moisture.
You can use the following as mulch:
- pine needles;
- pine bark;
- dry straw;
- humus;
- grass
It is also recommended to cover the garlic rows after transplantation with medium-density agrofibre.
Topping
As garlic grows after transplanting, arrows appear. If they are not removed in a timely manner, this will negatively affect the crop yield. Pinching the shoots should be done as early as possible in order to redirect the plant’s forces to forming heads rather than seeds. It is recommended to remove them at the base.
Pest Control
Transplanting winter garlic in the spring reduces the immunity of the crop. In this case, the seedlings become more susceptible to attack by pests. Therefore, garlic needs to be regularly inspected and treated if alarming signs appear in order to maintain high productivity.
The main pests of the spice crop:
- Garlic four-legged mite. It is activated during the growing season of the plant at elevated temperatures and low air humidity. Lays eggs on the leaves and scales of the garlic head. Signs of damage: slow growth of tops, deformed leaf blades. To destroy it, it is recommended to spray the plantings of the spicy crop with Actellik. The pest overwinters in plant debris.
The garlic mite is a carrier of a viral infection
- Onion fly.The active years of the pest occur in May, when lilac, dandelion, and cherry blossom. Lays eggs in cracks in the soil near spicy crop seedlings. After a few days, larvae emerge from them and penetrate the juicy tissue of the garlic at the base of the leaf. The second emergence of the fly occurs in July. During this period, it is extremely important to treat the plantings with Decis, Inta-vir or Iskra. If you miss it, it can lead to damage to most of the crop.
Fly larvae overwinter in the soil at a depth of 10-20 cm
- Onion moth. Damage to the spicy crop is caused by the caterpillars of this nocturnal moth. They eat leaves, leaving behind thin light stripes. To destroy the larvae, it is recommended to spray garlic plantings with Actellik and also water with Aktara.
The onion moth life cycle slows down in rainy, cool weather
Is it possible to replant winter garlic in the spring?
Replanting in the spring can be done with any type and variety of garlic, if necessary. The main thing is to preserve the root system of seedlings and minimize the likelihood of damage. Since in the spring the plant begins active vegetation, which requires a full supply of nutrients from the soil.
Is it possible to replant sprouted garlic in the spring?
Garlic can be replanted in spring after germination. This makes it possible to accurately determine the exact location of the garlic. At the same time, it is important to bury the seedlings to the same level as they grew, which will allow them to quickly adapt and begin the growing season.
Conclusion
Knowing how to transplant garlic to another place in the spring correctly, carrying out the procedure will not be particularly difficult. The main thing is to comply with the deadlines, since seedlings take root most quickly at a temperature of +10-12 °C.And if it increases, garlic tops begin to actively grow, which negatively affects the rooting of seedlings.
