Instruction
1
Winter varieties of garlic in June throw the arrow. To get big heads, they should be removed. If this is not done, the harvest will decrease by a third, as well as the maturation of garlic will linger for 2-3 weeks. Timely removal of arrows directed plastic substances on the formation of follicles, which increases their weight by a quarter, and even more.
2
Arrow need to break off or cut off, but not pull out. While pulling inside of the stem is torn we are invisible thread, the leaves of the garlic begin to prematurely turn yellow and dry out, which leads to weakening of plants, and thus yield losses.
There are several opinions when it is best to do. Many gardeners break the arrows as soon as they appear. Most often it is recommended to cut once they reach a length of 10-15 cm
There are several opinions when it is best to do. Many gardeners break the arrows as soon as they appear. Most often it is recommended to cut once they reach a length of 10-15 cm
3
Removing them during the period of growth on the size of the garlic heads, not much is reflected. In an earlier pruning of the arrow will still continue to grow, and later when you remove enough that woody, and take away follicles the nutrients.
The arrows leaving only a few stronger plants to collect from them bullocky for new plantings.
The arrows leaving only a few stronger plants to collect from them bullocky for new plantings.
Useful advice
Cut the garlic into pieces the arrows, you can braise, marinate or freeze. The taste they resemble wild garlic.