Garlic is a shallow-rooted plant with the bulbs forming close to the soils surface. The plant responds favorably to short-day lights,particularly during the growing stage. Growing stops when long day lights any high temperature set in followed by the rapid maturity of the bulbs.
Medicinal Value of Garlic
* It lowers the blood pressure.
* It can reduce fever.
* It rids the stomach and intestines of intestinal worms and parasites.
* It eliminates gas formed in alimentary canal.
* It eliminates excess mucus.
* It eliminates excess water in the body flow of urine.
* A preparation of garlic cloves cures backaches.
Economic and Nutritive Value of Garlic
* It is the most popular and often used of all the species.
* It is used for flavoring many kinds of dishes.
* It contains all the major vitamins except Vitamin D.
* It is high in potassium and phosphorus.
Before planting, garlic cloves are prepared with extra care so as not to injure or damage them. Cloves are prepared in the afternoon before the day of planting and are so asked in a solution of Malathion ( 3 table spoon for every 5 gallons of water) for 2 minutes to kill the microscopic mites that cause " Tangle Top." Plant garlic at the end of the rainy season, from October to November. If you plant on time, you will be able to harvest more and bigger bulbs.
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