The popular aromatic plant - also known as forest garlic or wild garlic - thrives not only in deciduous forests, but also in the garden if the location is right. Read how the delicious herb can be cultivated in beds and pots.
Can you grow wild garlic in the garden?
In fact, wild garliccan be cultivated very well in the garden, so you no longer have to laboriously search for the herb in the forest. But be careful: If Allium ursinum feels comfortable in its location,growsitquickly covers large areasThat's whyRoot barriers are essential
How can wild garlic be cultivated in the garden?
In order to successfully cultivate wild garlic in the garden, you first need a suitableLocation:
- light shade to partial shade
- if possible under deciduous trees
- humous, nutrient-rich soil
- should be rather moist
- lime-loving
Planted in such a place, Allium ursinum basically needsno much care anymoreThe herb does not need to be fertilized and only needs to be watered in very dry periods, otherwiseIt supplies itself on its ownWhen you plant, you can work somecompostinto the soil and cover the soil with leaves and compost in autumn to ensure a natural supply of nutrients. It is much more important to installRoot Barriers right away when planting.
Can wild garlic also be cultivated in pots?
If you only have a small garden and/or want to prevent the wild garlic from growing in the first place, the herb can alsobe cultivated very well in pots. These should be filled with humus-richcompost-based potting soiland provided with drainage - for example in the form of an expanded clay layer at the bottom of the pot. Even wild garlic grown in pots does not need to be fertilized regularly, butwatered regularly and sufficiently. The plants rely on constant moisture, although they are very sensitive to waterlogging - like most other garden plants. The compost in the pot should be replaced once a year, but only after the above-ground parts of the plant have retreated back into the bulb.
Can you grow wild garlic in raised beds?
In any case, it is better to stop wild garlic from uncontrolled reproduction from the outset and therefore cultivate the plant in pots or in raised beds. The samerules apply to raised bed culture as to culture in beds or pots:
- choose a suitable location
- do not plant in direct sun
- fill in humus-rich, calcareous soil
- always keep slightly moist
- Avoid waterlogging
In raised beds and in garden beds, wild garlic can be combined very wellwith other lime-tolerant shade plants. Moist, nutrient-rich soils are also beneficial forshade-tolerant herbs such as parsley, chives and chervil, which therefore go well with wild garlic.
Tip
Which is better: sowing or planting wild garlic?
Wild garlic can be sown directly on site or planted as an onion. Since seed germination can take up to two years, planting onions is more promising and is therefore preferable to sowing.
