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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26 Jan 21, Rhondda Tittums (Australia - arid climate): I live in Karratha in the NW of Western Australia, when should I plant garlic?
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28 Jan 21, Paul (Australia - temperate climate): Plant on the shortest day harvest on the longest day that`s plant in June
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11 Jan 21, Heidi Paulse (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I have a 1.3 hectre smalholding on the west.coast south africa and would like to start garlic planting.Where can l found a garlic planting guide. Thanks
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01 Feb 21, Sharon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Graceland Garlic
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12 Jan 21, Carl (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): One of the best resources is https://livingseeds.co.za/garlic
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12 Jan 21, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Do you have agricultural government departments, ring them and ask.
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21 Dec 20, Thuli (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I want to grow garlic but i do not have a market. What must i do? (Gardenate reply: You need to talk to an Agricultural Advisor in your area - Gardenate is for home gardeners not farmers)
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24 Dec 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up seed selling websites.
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25 Nov 20, Koos (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): When can i plant garlick in gauten and what vaiarety im in springs
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26 Nov 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Check the planting calendar at top of the page. Check internet for varieties sold in South Africa.
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Hi Cheryl. Usually if the garlic is not formed into cloves, it's because the garlic has been dug too early. I usually dig mine once a couple of the leaves have gone yellow, and are clearly dying, but the middle few leaves are still green. The timing is different every year because of rain, dryness etc. This year i planted in March, but had to dig early because some were going mouldy. You just can't tell. Could that have been it.? But you can just eat it as normal. It's the good thhing about garlic, you can eat it no matter what it looks like.

- adam

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