Taboos of growing garlic vines in winter

1. Do not place in a cold place

Garlic vine grows best in warm, sunny environments. The growth temperature is controlled at a minimum of 18 degrees and a maximum of 35 degrees. In winter, in some areas in the south where the number of days with temperatures below 5 degrees is relatively small, most garlic vines can survive the winter safely. In the cold north, garlic vines may be frostbitten. It is recommended to move them indoors or into a flower shed and place them in a sunny place to ensure that they can survive the cold winter smoothly.

2. Don’t overwater

Watering of garlic vine should be determined according to the situation. Irregular watering will be detrimental to the growth and flowering of the plant. In summer, if it is cultivated outdoors, it needs to be watered in time when the soil is a little dry, and potted plants need to be watered every day. In winter, remember to water the potted garlic vine every 4 days or so.

3. Don’t apply too much fertilizer

Garlic vine is suitable for planting in sandy, slightly acidic soil. Natural organic fertilizers can be applied. Pouring some decomposed fertilizer into the planting hole can promote rapid growth. The growing and mature garlic vines require a lot of nutrients. It is best to apply compound fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium once a month. For garlic vine cuttings to take root and sprout new leaves, in order to promote the growth of the cuttings, we can apply urea at a concentration of 0.5% to 1.0%. Some people asked about the disease and pest control of garlic vine. Here I would like to tell you that since its flowers and leaves emit a garlic scent, insects stay away from it, so you don’t need to worry too much about diseases and pests during cultivation. Just pay more attention to its nutrient supplementation.

4. Don’t prune too often

Some friends often prune the branches to make the garlic vine more ornamental, but this is not recommended. Since the garlic vine plant is creeping and grows in all directions, its branches look messy. We can prune it in the spring to make its posture more graceful.