Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
								P	P

(Best months for growing Garlic in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant cloves

September: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

October: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

Easy to grow. Plant cloves. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 4 - 5 inches apart
Harvest in 17-25 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, Tomatoes, Parsnips
Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Beans, Brassicas, Peas, Potatoes

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17 Aug 13, fred (Australia - tropical climate): what is the best variety of garlic to grow in NQLD for commercial production
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29 Oct 13, allen (Australia - sub-tropical climate): i grow purple stripe at childers qld i have found it easy to grow.harvesting late aug.i have 50000 seed to plant this year. allen
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12 Aug 13, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): can garlic be planted under shadenet
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07 Aug 13, gino (Australia - sub-tropical climate): hi all am i to late to plant garlic this weekend comming ? thanks for your advice.
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30 Jul 13, Rick (Australia - temperate climate): Is it too late to plant Garlic now?
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07 Aug 13, Kevin (Australia - temperate climate): Probably is too late,I always plant in March,however it does depend on your soil temperature,why not plant them nothing to lose and cover with black plastic which will raise the Temp of the soil. As soon as the green shoots come through remove the cover.
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28 Jul 13, Jo (Australia - temperate climate): Hi All, First time planting garlic. Cloves in start of June, came up beautifully, but the leaves (some - not all) are yellowing and they dont look happy. We have had a run of seriously horrible frosts - would that do it ?. thanks
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24 Jul 13, Dorothy Kibirige (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Which type is best for Uganda, when is the best planting period, and when to harvest it? Also, is it possible to have 2 planting seasons in a single year?
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19 Jul 13, Melissa Vipin (Australia - tropical climate): Should I peel the garlic clove before I plant it? How constantly should it be watered?
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21 Jul 13, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): The cloves should be planted unpeeled - just split the head of garlic apart.
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