Wild garlic

Plant family

Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)

Also known as

Ramsons, Cowleekes, Cows's Leek, Bear Leek, Buckrams, Broad-Leaved Garlic, Wood Garlic, Bear Garlic

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Shady

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Light germinator

Plant distance

2 cm

Row spacing

2 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

The season for this plant has not yet begun. The following instructions are for the beginning season.

End of September

Sowing

Mid of November

Weeding

End of July

Harvesting

Description

Wild garlic is a perennial allium. From its elongated bulb grows two leaves in the spring, shiny on top. Its white flowers can be seen from April to June. Under optimal conditions, wild garlic can grow up to 30 cm tall. In midsummer, seeds are formed and the above-ground part dies back.

Growing tips

Wild garlic is a cold germinator. The best time for sowing is therefore in the fall. The seeds are covered with approx. 2 cm of soil. Growing is a little easier with onion sets. You can always plant them in small groups of 5 - 7 bulbs. To begin with, you need to clear the wild garlic of weeds. If it stands for a longer period of time, it will form a green carpet. The bulbous plant prefers a shady location with a sufficient water supply.