Description of the variety of garlic Lyubasha, recommendations for growing
Garlic has a lot of useful properties, stores a supply of valuable vitamins and has long been in demand among gardeners. Today there are many varieties of plants designed for different climates and types of soil. Lyubasha's garlic appeared thanks to the work of Ukrainian breeders. The hybrid appearance is widespread due to its unpretentiousness and good taste.
General information about the plant
The winter type of plant is widespread outside its native country. Russian and Moldovan vegetable growers successfully cultivate the Lyubasha variety.
General characteristics and appearance of garlic:
- Mid-season, the ripening period takes up to 98 days.
- Shooting variety.
- Height up to 1.5 meters.
- Dense leaves up to 50 centimeters long, width does not exceed 2.5 centimeters.
- The leaves are covered with a moderate waxy bloom.
- Standing foliage is densely located.
- The foliage color is dark emerald.
- High yield, up to 36 centners per hectare of land.
- Excellent keeping quality, subject to storage conditions up to 10-11 months.
- Well tolerates long distance transportation.
- Cold resistance.
- Resistant to stress in adverse weather conditions.
- Tolerates a lack of moisture.
- Not susceptible to pest attacks.
- Increased resistance to fungal diseases, not prone to Fusarium.
- Unpretentious care.
Reviews of gardeners confirm the positive qualities of the plant, declared by the originator. Description and technical data of the head of Lyubasha garlic:
- Large size, weight up to 120 grams.
- Sharp, piquant taste.
- Rounded flat shape.
- Persistent, garlic aroma.
- The number of cloves is from 4 to 7 pieces.
- Simple dentition structure.
- Each prong weighs 12–20 grams.
- White or yellowish husk, streaked with purple.
The Lyubasha variety is suitable for fresh consumption. It is often used in cooking as an additive, pickled and canned.
Growing recommendations
The Lyubasha garlic variety is one of the winter types. The plant is planted in the fall. Depending on the climatic characteristics of the region, the month of planting is late September or early November. The soil temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees. Late planting is fraught with the death of the entire crop.
Before sowing, the teeth are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate. The holding time is 30 minutes. The method allows you to strengthen the immune system and increase the growth rate. As planting material used: cloves, single-toothed plants, air bulbs from arrows. The denticles are used as planting material no more than two times; with multiple planting, they lose their properties.
IMPORTANT! It is necessary to plant the plant at least two weeks before the first frost.
To get a good result, you should:
- Choose the right landing site. Smooth, well-lit plot of land. An insufficient amount of sunlight leads to a decrease in the size of the head of a light-loving plant and a deterioration in taste. Leguminous plants, green manure or melons can precede the cultivation of garlic beds.
- Preliminary preparation of the soil. The earth should be dug up and complex mineral fertilizers should be added. The digging depth is 30 centimeters.
- The planting material is immersed in the ground to a depth of 5-6 centimeters.
- Planting is carried out in rows, the distance between them is 30-40 centimeters.
- The distance between the holes is 10 centimeters.
IMPORTANT! To prevent freezing during the cold winter, planting should be mulched, use peat, hay, fallen leaves, branches, sawdust, conifers. In severe frosts, a layer of mulch is at least three centimeters.
The Lyubasha variety requires compliance with a number of simple care rules:
- Weed cleaning. Timely weeding to prevent the appearance of dangerous pests that can adversely affect the harvest.
- Regular watering from mid-spring, on average 1-2 times a week.
The plant is easy to care for. Healthy cloves of garlic are often used to prevent viral diseases and to boost immunity.
Gardeners' opinion
Good day to gardeners! Garlic variety Lyubasha will be an excellent option for residents of the North-West region. I have been planting for many years and always get excellent yields. I plant it in mid-November, to a depth of 5 centimeters. I pre-dig up the ground and fertilize with complex mineral fertilizers. The heads of garlic are very large, each with 5-7 cloves. The variety is stored for a long time, suitable for transportation. The plant does not require special care. It is enough to water and weed in time. I did not find any minuses for myself. Recommend!
Alexander Valerianovich, 63 years old
Good day! Last summer, a neighbor discovered Lyubasha's garlic for me. The variety is unpretentious, frost-resistant and easily tolerates dry weather. I harvest in 80–90 days from the moment of planting. The plant does not require close attention. If you follow the simple rules of agricultural technology, a good harvest is guaranteed. It is imperative to carry out mulching, for the event I use hay. The heads of garlic are large, weighing about 100-120 grams. It can be stored for a long time, up to 11 months. I add Lyubasha's fragrant garlic to a salad, use marinade for cooking meat dishes. I did not find any minuses for myself. I advise everyone!
Ekaterina Vasnetsova, 43 years old
