I’ve taken a year off from growing garlic and I want to plant some this fall…my question is: is there anything I can plant in

my garlic bed such as winter rye, etc. that will grow this summer and I can till back into the soil before I plant my garlic this fall? thanks!!

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "I’ve taken a year off from growing garlic and I want to plant some this fall…my question is: is there anything I can plant in"

#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/26/2020 @ 5:08 pm

I would recommend any legume, such as peas, beans, peanuts, or anything that helps put nitrogen back into the soil, actively. This is the fasted way to prepare your soil for planting using other plants. Not only do they actively put in atmospheric nitrogen though root nodules, but they will also contribute once tilled in as well, passively.

This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/nitrogen-nodules-and-nitrogen-fixing-plants.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/ive-taken-a-year-off-from-growing-garlic-and-i-want-to-plant-some-this-fall-my-question-is-is-there-anything-i-can-plant-in/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/nitrogen-nodules-and-nitrogen-fixing-plants.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/nitrogen-nodules-and-nitrogen-fixing-plants.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/