Bear's garlic
Wild garlic is appreciated for its richness in vitamins. It is eaten raw in salads, cooked in sauces, but also in soups or as an accompaniment to vegetables, fish and poultry. Bear garlic belongs to the Liliaceae family and is known under its typical species, Allium ursinum. This aromatic and medicinal wild plant is easy to grow. It is found in the wild in the undergrowth but is easily adapted to the garden.
Bear's garlic can be planted or sown in the vegetable garden. Bulbs are planted at a depth of 5 cm, spaced 20 cm apart. For sowing, it is recommended to place the seeds in the refrigerator for one month and then soak them in warm water overnight.Depending on your perpetual calendar, bulbs are planted in the fall or spring. Sowing is done directly in the garden in July. Wild garlic is planted in a semi-shaded situation. Sowing is done on a layer of moist potting soil and barely covered. The soil must be worked, loose and enriched with compost.
Bear's garlic likes shade and fresh soil. Water regularly and mulch the plants in summer. Since spontaneous sowing is frequent, it is advisable to cut off the flowers to limit propagation. Harvesting begins the year after planting. Simply harvest the leaves as needed.
Bear's garlic
- Type : Perennial vegetables
- Subtype : Bulb vegetables
- Botanical family : Liliaceae
Characteristics
- Exposure : Shadow
- Very easy to grow, requires little maintenance (difficulty : 1/3)
Sowing & planting
- Plant spacing : 15 cm
- Row spacing : 15 cm