Sand leek: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How do you plant rocambole garlic?
For this rocambole, use healthy aerial bulbils or underground planting pieces from plants identified as Allium scorodoprasum. Bulbils are not seeds. Planting often takes place in autumn, but adjust the timing to your climate and the supplier’s recommendations. Small bulbils need more time than larger, established pieces, so do not automatically expect a substantial harvest in the following season.
Choose a sunny site with fertile, well drained soil. Remove weeds and loosen the planting area without overloading it with organic matter. Add mature compost only if soil fertility calls for it, without placing fresh manure against the planting material. Where heavy soil remains saturated through winter, use a raised position or a container with drainage holes and suitable free draining compost.
Plant the pieces separately, with the pointed end upwards when it can be identified. Adjust depth to their size and the supplier’s instructions: tiny bulbils should not be planted as deeply as large cloves. Allow about 10–15 cm between plants and enough room between rows for weeding. Cover, firm lightly and water if the soil is dry. Mark the rows and keep some plants for bulbils or renewal.
How to care for this plant
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Weed
Remove weeds around young bulbs, especially if they shade them. Close to the plants, weed by hand to protect the roots and avoid damaging the bulbs.
How do you harvest rocambole garlic?
