Plant the cloves of garlic at 4 cm deep and 6 cm onion bulbs, distancing them by about 10 cm from each other: with the September grid modules, get more abundant ordered and collected files. This simple trick, used by many expert horticulturists, allows you to better manage space in the pots and reduce the risk of rot.
September is the perfect month to start the cultivation of garlic and onion in pot. The temperatures lower, but the ground still retains sufficient heat to stimulate rooting. This is the moment when the harvest of next spring can be programmed, immediately organizing the spaces with the make -up of the modules. Imagine a green chessboard, where each wedge finds its box: ordered, practical and productive.
Those who have tried this technique tell that even in small balconies excellent results can be obtained. For example, it has been tested on terraces exposed to the south, with vases of 30 cm depth, obtaining healthy bulbs and well -formed garlic heads. After all, who has never wanted to collect sweet onions and fresh garlic without having to go to the garden?
Ideas for organizing the vases in September
When it comes to home cultivation, space is always the main limit. THE Grilled modules they solve this problem. They work as a guide that indicates where to intervene every wedge or bulb, avoiding overlaps or too dense areas. A bit like having an invisible master who marks the seats in the front row. The vases, preferably in terracotta or resistant plastic, must have at least 25-30 cm of depth and good drainage. A layer of expanded clay is recommended on the bottom, useful for avoiding stagnation. The ideal soil is soft and slightly sandy, enriched with mature compost or earthworm humus. This makes the development of the roots easier and reduces the possibility of fungal diseases.
We must never be in a hurry: the onions, for example, have a longer cycle of garlic and develop better if they receive light for at least 6 hours a day. That’s why the vases must be positioned in sunny areas, even in autumn.
Necessary to start
To start cultivation, few tools are needed, which are easily found at home. After some attempts, many growers have confirmed that simplicity always pays
Here’s what it takes:
- 25-30 cm deep vases with drainage holes
- Grilled modules or spacers made in cardboard/plastic
- Expanded clay for the bottom
- Soft and sandy soil
- Compost or humus of earthworms
- Garlic cloves and onion bulbs
Quick steps for sowing
For those who want a synthetic guide, here is the most practical sequence to follow. A few minutes of initial work is enough to secure months of regular growth.
Key steps:
- Prepare the vases with a layer of expanded clay.
- Fill with well mixed soil and compost.
- Place the grid module on the surface.
- Insert the cloves of garlic (point upwards) at 4 cm deep.
- Plant the bulbs of onion the 6 cm deep.
- It water slightly and place the vases in the sun.
Errors to avoid with garlic and onion
The cultivation seems simple, but there are some common traps in which it is easy to fall. Avoiding these errors means saving time and disappointments.
- Planting too close wedges: the bulbs remain small.
- Use heavy and clayey soils: they favor stagnation.
- Waten excessively: increases the risk of rot.
- Leave the vases in shadow: slow development and yellowed leaves.
- Choose badly preserved bulbs: scarce root.
Maintenance and care over time
Once planted, garlic and onion do not require great attention. However, small constant gestures make the difference. It’s like keeping a diary: a few lines a day, but the story grows page after page.
In the autumn months it is enough to check that the ground never remains too dry. Light and regular watering are preferable to abundant and sporadic water. During the winter, however, the frequency is reduced because the rains and environmental humidity are most of the work.
Every two weeks you can add a little macerate of nettle or consolidal, which stimulates growth and strengthens the roots. When the days begin to stretch, the leaves become more robust and green, a sign that the bulbs are growing well.
Extra advice from experts
There is a small trick that many fans use: alternate the garlic and onion files in the same pot. This combination helps to keep some parasites away and uses space better. It is as if two friends turned the same room without arguing.
Another useful advice concerns the collection: you must not be in a hurry to pull the bulbs when the green begins to bend. Better to wait for the leaves to be almost completely dry, so the bulbs are drier and more conservable. Once collected, they must be left in an ventilated place for a few days, before storing them in network bags or wooden boxes.
Those who have tried this practice tell that the onions preserved thus keep the sweet taste for months, and the garlic remains fragrant without molding.
After all, few precautions are enough to bring genuine and cultivated ingredients to the table.
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