Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
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(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

Your comments and tips

15 Mar 14, Saron (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have 4 fat garlic cloves on my window sill, one of them looks like it's about to shoot, can i plant them now or wait for shoots.
02 Apr 14, merrilyn (Australia - temperate climate)
i was told by an old italian gardener plant garlic out on anzac day and they pretty well all grew
03 Mar 14, Jenny (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
When can i plant garlic in Durban? I have tried to plant it in March but all died? why?
23 Feb 14, Sam (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
When can I plant garlic in Hermanus and should I work plenty of manure in before planting.??
21 Jan 14, Mariet Mulder (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I'm interested in growing garlic in the Eastern Cape. We get a lot of snow in winter, but summer is not that hot. I've only got one concern there are a lot of moles in the ground and would like to know if it will affect my planting of garlic. please be so kind to advise me on this matter. Thank you
05 Mar 14, Bernadette Phillips (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Garlic is a perfect mole deterrent! I plant garlic among my flowering bulbs.
01 Jan 14, charlie (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
What tools and implements do I need to start growing garlic in randfontein? How should the soil be prepaired per hecter? How much water is needed? Can you recomend any books on the subject? Or any other assistance.
25 Dec 13, Rachel (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi we live in the Pilbra northern WA and wondering if there is any chance we could grow garlic over there please?
09 Jan 14, Scott (Australia - temperate climate)
probably not. Garlic needs a wet and cold winter
27 Apr 14, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)
I would give it a go, after working through numerous Pilbara winters, I reckon it gets cold enough. There are some varieties that need less cold than others also.
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