Allium ursinum RAMSONS (3 bulbs)

Wild garlic bulb belongs to a small, perennial, and edible herbaceous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family (formerly Alliaceae), found primarily in cool woodland undergrowth.

It produces white flowers with a faint scent throughout the month of April.

Its fruit is shaped like three small green spheres that quickly turn brown as they ripen. The deciduous leaves are lanceolate, vibrant green, and average 15 to 25 centimeters in length. They release a strong garlic scent when touched.

Ramsons bulbs themselves are slender, lance-shaped, white in color, and measure between 3 to 8 centimeters in length. They are very flavorful and powerful on the palate.

- Properties and Uses:

The foliage is often consumed in omelets during April and May. The bulbs are used like ordinary garlic, though they are much spicier and stronger in taste.
They can be stored either in the refrigerator for a few weeks or kept outdoors in a pot of moist soil, similar to Jerusalem artichokes.
In modern medicine, this hardy herb has regained significant popularity due to its curative properties.
Do not consume without medical advice from a healthcare professional.

- Cultivation and Planting Bulbs:

• Plant the wild garlic bulbs promptly.
• Position them vertically with the roots facing downward in a cool, damp, and shaded spot at a depth of 10 cm.
• Use light soil with a relatively basic pH, ensuring it is not too stony.
• Gently firm the soil over the bulbs.
• Water immediately upon planting, then every 3 days if necessary.
• The first shoots will develop starting in March. If planting occurs after March, the bulbs will not emerge until the following spring.

- Substrate:

They thrive in light, well-draining soil.

- Cultivation Site:

This aromatic plant grows at the edges of forests; therefore, it does not require much sunlight to grow normally.

- Water Requirements:

During the vegetative period, the bulbs require plenty of water if the soil becomes too dry. Throughout the rest of the year, their water needs are very low.

- Multiplication Method:

They multiply naturally during the winter period. To propagate them effectively, it is necessary to divide the bulbs.