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 10°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 10 - 12 cm 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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09 Jul 17, Kerry smith (Australia - temperate climate): My Galic I planted started to shoot but then it died back. I though that the bulbs had rotted. When I went to dig them up last week they all have roots and small green shoots that have not pushed through the surface yet. I planted then at the end of may beginning of June and have covered then over with soil again. Will they grow I'm abit confused as to why the green shoots died back
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08 Jul 17, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Is possible to grow Galic along RichardsbBay area.If possible at what time of the year.What type of soil is the best to grow it
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12 Jul 17, Man (Australia - temperate climate): garlic is not for july, but for February, march and april. hope I helped!
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23 Jun 17, Gregory (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can garlic be plant in northern cape
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21 Jun 17, Johan Fernandes (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Witch cultivar (name) is the most popular one to plant? Where can i find cloves? Is Febr - March the wright time to plant? Can i buy cloves from the fresh market?
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17 Jun 17, Beverly Hartman (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where in SA can garlic bulbs for planting be bought in bulk?
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12 Jun 17, Jan van der Merwe (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi I am farming in Montagu western cape. Can someone please advise me whether garlic could be grown in this area and if so can i still plant for the curent season.
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08 Jun 17, faye kutt (Australia - temperate climate): Which end of the garlic do we put in ground. Cheers
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08 Jun 17, Giovanni (Australia - temperate climate): Plant garlic with the pointed end up and the flat 'stub' end down
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08 Jun 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The one with a bit of a butt or root looking area. Look at a clump of garlic and you will work it out.
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