To obtain a good garlic harvest, it is necessary to properly care for the plantations. Bulb formation is closely related to leaf growth. After all, when the leaves die, the outflow of nutrients to the underground part of the plant begins. The tied leaves play an important role in garlic care, as they help the plant maintain its vitality.
To increase the yield of garlic, you can use stress methods. By exposing the plant to critical stress, it can force it to rush to preserve the life of the main part: the bulb. Garlic begins to actively absorb nutrients from the soil and the best of the leaves, which helps to increase the size of the garlic head without compromising flavor and aroma.
The procedure for tying garlic leaves should be done within a certain period of time. The best time to do this is after the sprouts have been removed, but before thorough cleaning. This time it is different in each region. It is necessary to form a knot with the upper leaves and twist excessively long leaves into two nodes. The main thing is not to break the aerial part. Some gardeners braid the leaves, which gives the plant a special decorative effect.
An exception to this procedure is garlic, from which the bulbs are planned to be removed for reproduction. But for all other heads, the procedure of tying leaves will only be beneficial as it will help increase the size of the head and increase productivity.
