The peculiarity of the growing period of garlic is such that when the end of the leaves of the plant turn yellow. This process is natural. But the reason may be different, for example, is a disease or improper care.
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Why do leaves turn yellow in garlic?
All the reasons that lead to yellowing of the leaves of the crop can be divided into the following groups:
- violation of the farming techniques of cultivation, resulting in the plant is under stress;
- disease, r. h. fungal infection (for garlic and white are dangerous bacterial rot, black mold, Fusarium, stem nematode);
- failure of plant pests.
Ensure strong growth and rich harvest of garlic can be only if the farming practices of cultivation. Even minor deviations lead to yellowing of leaves. The reason may be:
- soil acidification as a result of the application of mineral supplements, because the overlapped access to all of the nutrients in the soil. Therefore, the wire feeding of garlic in maei before planting using wood ash.
- Violation planting technology or the use of poor quality seed material. These are the cases in which the teeth were not decontaminated, produced variegated or too small (deep) planting.
- Early or delayed planting.
- Failure care rules (no mulching in dry autumn, the winter shelter, improper feeding or watering).
What need to do?
The best way to deal with the yellowing leaves of garlic - prevention. It is a timely application of fertilizers. Garlic needs in nitrogen and potassium, so you can choose a different composition of fertilizer. The most effective are mineral and organic.
There are two ways of entering:
- In the form of granules. For this purpose it is necessary to make the groove depth of 2 cm between rows, where fill and granular fertilizers (e.g., urea or any complex), a groove cover soil and sprinkle water.
- In the form of solutions. Before being incorporated into the soil fertilizer (such as urea or Fertikov Suite) to be mixed with water (1 tbsp. l. 10 liters of water).
For young plants more acceptable foliar application, for which suitable complex fertilizers and potassium sulfate (in the latter case, the proportions are as follows: 1 hour. l. 1 liter of water). This solution is required to spray the plants, preferably in the evening.
Suitable for feeding and organic fertilizers, such as the infusion of grass clippings and wood ash. Such means can also be used for foliar feeding, and for soil.
There is one rule, which is not recommended to break - you can not make fresh manure.
Garlic, like any other vegetable crops can suffer from both adverse weather conditions (if after planting be frozen, then freeze the seed), and from wrong care. Prevent yellowing of the leaves will help compliance with the rules of planting, fertilizing and watering. An integrated approach to the cultivation guarantees a large healthy crops in the fall.
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