Hope you guys had a wonderful weekend!!! There are only a few months left before we get a chance to plant garlic. I've learn that the best time to plant garlic is in the fall. It will call for a big success in the coming summer. The first time I tried to grow garlic it was at the beginning of summer. It wasn't successful for a few reasons. I planted too late for spring and to early for fall. And than I tried to look for a harvest before it was ready. Hope these tips help you!
GARLIC PLANTING:
- You want to plant at least one month before the ground freezes. This gives the garlic a chance to develop a root system before it goes dormant.
- Garlic does not grow from seeds. You use a single clove from the garlic.
- You can purchase the cloves from your local garden center. Or you can go to the farmers market and pick up some organic garlic bulbs.
- Separate each clove and no need to peel the skin off. Each clove will give you a garlic plant.
- You will dig a six inch hole add a little compost. Put the point of the clove towards the ground and cover it back with dirt. Add more compost on top as a mulch.
- Put a clove every 4 inches and do at least 4 rows of 2ft long each. This will give you a good harvest.
- Give your cloves a good shower and your set.
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| Garlic Scapes |
Come the spring you will see the plant poking through. The beauty of garlic you can use the garlic bulb and the garlic scapes for cooking. You'll will know its time to harvest when your garlic plant starts to fall over and the scapes are turning yellow and slimy.
Happy Gardening!!!!
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