3 Steps to Planting Garlic

First Step:

-- Prepare your bed for planting by adding compost to the soil.
-- Dig a hole about 3 inches deep.
-- Garlic can grow in the shade but prefers full sun.

Second Step:

-- Break up the garlic bulb into individual cloves
-- Be careful when breaking it up because you want to leave the papery skins covering on each clove intact.
-- Space each clove about 6 to 8 inches apart.
-- Have the flat root end is facing down & the pointy end is facing up.

Third Step:

-- Cover the garlic with compost & soil.
-- Water well to give it a chance to grow some roots before we enter winter.
-- Mulch the area with straw or compost to keep it weed free.

And don't worry when the snow comes and it covers your garlic area. The snow acts as a mulch and keeps your bulbs warm til spring.

Happy Gardening!!!!!