Ramson - the most valuable wild plant, withancient times used in cooking and traditional medicine. According to archaeologists, wild garlic was eaten over 5,000 years ago. Its unique properties appreciated in ancient Rome and in the medieval states of Europe.
Today, wild garlic is still loved and honored atthe widest territories, although in different regions this word means plants of various species. In Europe, the Caucasus and in Asia Minor wild garlic - bear bow. This is how its specific name is translated from Latin. And in the Urals and Altai, in Siberia and Kamchatka, in Mongolia, Japan, China and even in North America wild garlic is called a victorious bow, the look is much more common. The habitat of these two onions closes in the Caucasus, where they both meet.
Outwardly, these plants are very similar.Perennial, similar in appearance to the lily of the valley, with a spicy aroma and taste, reminiscent of garlic and onions at the same time, they first appear in the forests from under the snow. And bears, and other animals, and after them people, try to recuperate after a long winter with this early greenery. This is not surprising, because wild garlic is the richest source of essential oils, vitamins and the most valuable nutrients. For example, it contains 10 times more vitamin C than lemon!
В последние годы все большее количество людей thinking about how to grow wild garlic on your own plot. On the one hand, the bear's bow was endangered due to the massive gathering. On the other hand, less and less willing to collect wild ramson due to the activity of ticks. So it turns out more profitable and safer to grow a useful plant on their own.
How to grow wild garlic in your garden
For planting wild garlic choose a flat area inthe shade of the trees on which the melt water does not stagnate. Ramson, of course, loves the sun. But she manages to get enough light before the leaves appear on the trees. And in summer, when the bulbs come to a period of rest, the ramson will be safely hidden from draining and overheating. This neighborhood is also useful for trees in the garden: the high phytoncidal activity of wild garlic scares off pests, its growth prevents the emergence of weeds.
Bearbowl soil needs loose, treated30-40 cm deep, enriched with organic matter. These conditions are as close as possible to the natural environment of its growth. Before planting, it is advisable to bring in compost or rotted manure at the rate of a bucket / 1m2, ammonium nitrate (15 g), superphosphate (30-40 g), potassium salt (15-20 g).
How to grow rams vegetatively
Planting bulbs - the most preferredmethod of growing wild garlic. Plant the bulb in such a way that the retinal membrane that surrounds it is visible on the surface. They maintain a distance of 35-40 cm between the holes in order to avoid thickening of the landing for 4-5 years. But 1 - 2 bulbs are planted in each well to ensure survival. They are transplanted from mid July to mid September. At this time, the plant is already at rest and has time to get stronger in a new place before the onset of cold weather.
How to grow wild garlic from seeds
Already at the beginning of July, ramson seeds gradually ripen and crumble, so it is important to pick them in a timely manner. It is necessary to sow immediately, germination is lost very quickly.
Высевают семена на глубину 2 - 3 см в хорошо loosened and slightly mulched wet soil. The spring-emerged shoots are very thin and tender, they are easy to destroy when weeding or loosening. Therefore, for planting it is better to use the box with the ground. In the fall you can prikopat on the site, cover with snow. Only in the third year of ramson from seeds will grow to normal size.
Care for wild garlic
The plant is unpretentious. With a minimum of care after a few years after planting a reed, you will be a glade of wild garlic, a photo of which will be difficult to distinguish from the wild thickets.
In early spring, when only the first appearwild garlic sprouts, the area with plantings must be carefully cleaned of last year’s leaves. Mid-April is the time to apply nitrogen fertilizer in the solution (15-20 g of urea per bucket of water). At the end of flowering (May-June), additional fertilizing is carried out with full fertilizer (wood ash at the rate of 30 g per bucket of water).
The entire period of vegetation, the soil is kept hydrated. Already in mid-July, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, watering must stop.
Annually bulbs rise from the ground at 0.5 cmand take horizontal roots. Therefore, starting from the second year of growth, it is useful to sprinkle them with fallen leaves. A thin layer of rotten leaves will recreate the natural living conditions of the plant and will reduce the consumption of fertilizers.
In winter, with good snow cover, no additional cover is required. If there is little snow, you can cover the plants with spruce leaves, straw or fallen leaves.
As you can see, it is not difficult to grow wild garlic. All efforts to care for planting repeatedly pay off its invaluable benefits.
