How We Grow, Cure & Store Garlic: From Clove to Bulb

We eat a lot of garlic, but even with a small garden, we easily grow all the garlic we need. It’s incredibly easy to grow in many climates and a great crop for beginning gardeners. Today I’ll share how we grow garlic from clove to bulb.
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0:18 Garlic Varieties
1:35 Growing Conditions
2:07 Where to Get Seed Garlic
2:49 How to Plant
3:56 How to Care for Garlic
4:33 How & When to Harvest
5:43 How to Cure Garlic
6:21 How to Store Garlic
7:12 How to Save Seed Garlic
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[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Alex! I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@Thankful_.]

🙋🏽‍♀️ Me too! Thank you so much! I look forward to growing garlic with my kiddos.

[@71160000]

I have an old raised bed that's had elephant garlic growing in it for around fifteen years now. There are literally hundreds of garlic cloves growing there and I think I originally planted a few sets. From time to time I take a fork( you can't pull them up by hand, all you end up with is greens and no bulb) and harvest a small clump but leave the rest alone until I need more. I've never had to pull all or replant. I realize I'm not getting the full production but at the same time they require no work on my part and that's more important to me as a senior. And I enjoy seeing bigger and bigger clumps of garlic each year as they sprout.

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[@dianeholycross]

Well, it's been over a year since I started growing garlic. It does fabulous here in East Tennessee. It literally grows like weeds. I harvested last years crop, about 25 heads. I saved some and started more garlic from the biggest cloves. The best thing is that any small roots that remained in the soil, after digging and removing the garlic heads, eagerly volunteered, making more garlic cloves; about 5-8 per place where the garlic head grew. I divided them, and transplanted them this winter. Now I have about 110 new garlic plants. Some of them are dividing as well, so I just keep expanding the garden. And yes, they are turning into garlic heads; wonderful! I'm seriously thinking of growing garlic on my mini-farm to sell locally. It's just way too easy here!

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That's great to hear, Diane! Congratulations on your success growing garlic.

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Regardless of subject, this is one of the finest, step-by-step "How-To" videos I think I've ever watched. With this level of guidance, my dominion over my yard's garlic garden is assured!

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Thanks Jason!

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Thanks, Douglas! I appreciate your supportive feedback.

[@obsie1021]

I love the tour around your garden whilst you talk! Congrats! What an amazing garden!!!!

[@ermspa9373]

Been growing the same verity since a cousin brought some from Italy and gave it to my father in 1946 he passed away in 2000 now I grow it gave some to another cousin who leaves in ILL. 16 years ago. The same genes passed on year after year.

[@maryjeanneramos9755]

Well done tutorial & beautiful garden! Just harvested a portion of my garlic after weeks of heavy rains the tops didn't die off, so I cut most of the leaves after the scapes. Noticed my soil was super compact, so I'll amend for next season. thx so much.

[@connoroneill2847]

Just harvested ~150 garlic bulbs in zone 5b. I plan to save the largest cloves for planting in fall

[@OneYardRevolution]

Congrats on your great harvest, Connor!

[@robertmorley3609]

I'm in Ontario, Canada, and I leave my harvested garlic in the unheated garage all winter, with no ill effect. If I bring them indoors, they start to re-grow. Nice video.

[@wyominghome4857]

Perfect! I couldn't start my garden until this spring so I'm glad to know that there are varieties I can plant in April for harvesting later this summer.

[@PamelaClare]

Wonderful. I absolutely love garlic scapes. We are members of a CSA, and those scapes are the best part of every spring. I'd love to grow garlic myself, so this was helpful.

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I'm so glad to have found you. You are insightful without overbearing or useless information. Great for all ages. Keep up the good work.

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Love all your videos - well presented, factual. They are my first resource for all my gardening questions.

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This will be my first Fall planting garlic and I've watched a lot of videos on KZbin to learn, but I think this is my favorite video. Very informative with things I needed to know! I subscribed to your channel and can't wait to watch more of your gardening videos!

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

Definitely a thumbs up, Patrick. I hardly cook anything without garlic. I will be making an effort to grow garlic next year. This video is excellent. Thanks.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thank you! Best wishes with your garlic crop!

[@LisaBoulders]

This is the best all-in-one garlic video that I've seen, thanks.

[@marylou903]

thanks for all of the info. I wasn't sure about storage. I just harvested about 130 bulbs I had planted last fall. I'm very happy with our harvest. I planted 3 varieties of hardneck and just had a few damaged bulbs. I had ordered these cloves from Johnny's Seeds. Thanks again🌿

[@rstidyman]

One of the best, if not the best videos I've watched on garlic. Thanks.

[@ca2712]

Learned a lot. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video.

[@helenb641]

Best explained video on how to grow garlic! Thank You!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks!

[@dyllan6303]

Finally a real educational video on garlic. Thanks mate!

[@bekezelancanana6145]

Great video. I can now confidently apply the skills taught by you to grow garlic. Thank you. God bless You.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks! Best wishes with your garlic!

[@claireanderson5903]

Thank you for such a complete and informative video.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Excellent video. I have some recurring garlic in one of my beds. I likely miss some bulbs every year but don't mind the low effort crop.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Stephen!

[@tee1694]

I usually let the garlic flower and finish when the flowering stem browns it's time to dig out the garlic and the garlic tends to separate a bit if you cut the flowering stem...but they are delicious as greens.

[@HuwRichards]

I think I'm going to have to try garlic again, we've always suffered from Downy Mildew however haven't grown them for a couple of years. Might have to try them undercover due to our wet environment. Fantastic video!

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Thanks, Huw! Best of luck if you try growing garlic again!

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Great information on growing garlic! Very helpful!!

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Love, love your video ! Factual, to the point ! THANK YOU !

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Very informative and not extra fluff I didn’t need, please make more videos of this type!

[@MattThermer]

Just wanted to say I followed your advice when planting last fall and they are really doing well so far, so thanks. I love how low maintenance they are. Never had to cover them up in the winter, they barely need watering, and so far not a single pest or animal issue. I had ordered a northern european variety to match my cold climate, expensive like you said, but I look forward to saving a few bulbs for next year. 3-4 bulbs goes a long ways in planting.

[@OneYardRevolution]

I'm glad your garlic crop is doing well, Matt! Thanks for letting me know. Yeah, once you get 2 or 3 varieties you like you can just plant your homegrown cloves.

[@Ardnaciuin]

I've been growing Garlic for many years and thought I knew pretty much everything I needed to know. Turns out I didn't! (sprouting temps) Excellent video and very informative. Thanks for teaching an old dog a new trick! Blessings.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Trevor!

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You have a beautiful garden. Your presentation style is to the point and in a pleasant tone. Keep up the great work!

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We have just purchased a small farm and would like to grow garlic...I found your video on planting garlic very informative! Thank you!

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're welcome, Tracy! Best wishes with your new farm!

[@ohhowhappygardener]

Another great tutorial, Patrick!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thank you!

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Ok! Thanks for the vid! It did shed some light on current summer goals!

[@skunk69x29]

I got lucky last year and scored some sprouted garlic from the co-op's "clearance" bin. For 38 cents, I got at least 3 dozen plants. I planted them last year, and they are all coming up this year. My first time, so we shall see ....

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Thank you for posting this,we've pulled up our garlic and didn't know what to do next!

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're welcome, Sheila!

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Thanks for all of the great information......now I'm set for this fall.

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really nice video..enjoyed the way you went over all the details thanks for sharing. happy gardening!!

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Thank you!

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Very informative!! Thank you! Happy gardening🌽🍠🍆🍅💕

[@barbararickman8543]

WOW! Thanks for this information. I have ordered some garlic for this fall that will do well in my zone 6a. You gave such a complete and comprehensive lesson for me to follow when my bulbs come. Thank you again for a great teaching video.

[@OneYardRevolution]

My pleasure, Barbara! Best wishes with your garlic!

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Great video. Short and to the point. Everything I wanted to know. Thank you.

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Thanks, Rose!

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Great Video and I love your garden....your tomatoes looks soooo good hanging on their vines. Everything is so green and neat!!!

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Thanks!

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This video was great! Direct and to the point. Thank you!!!!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Teresa!

[@alexjmtl]

Thanks for the insight I will be harvesting my first crop this week.

[@OneYardRevolution]

I hope you have a great harvest, Joseph!

[@stevedolan7125]

Growing garlic for the first time. Just starting to harvest and store. Great video on the ENTIRE process of growing garlic. So complete I was expecting new recipes! Thanks and Keep Up the GOOD Work!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, cousin Steve! Enjoy your first harvest! Yours truly, Patrick Dolan.

[@jacques-ldube2921]

Best video on gar,ic, well explained how to plant and cure. Thank you!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thank you!

[@karenbailey1737]

Hey Patrick. I have seen this video many many times, and I just wanted to double check some information about storing my garlic. Thanks for the information and, hopefully, you will return to your channrl one day. take care and enjoy

[@rkh7904]

What a fantastic garden, thanks for the great tips.

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're welcome!

[@fredford11]

good video. i started with 2 lbs of garlic from w. va. 27 years ago and continue to replant the biggest bulbs[cloves] the last of oct every year with no problems. i rotate the crop row yearly and prepare the row ahead of time and cover with plastic until planting time. here in the smokey mountains of east tn the ground can get to wet to plant in by late oct. we love to eat it and share with friends. i have tried some soft necks but the hard neck is the way to go for us. i love music but have found it does not store as well as other varieties. thanks and continue on.

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Thank you so much for sharing this info. It was our first successful year for growing garlic and your info has helped.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Congratulations on your successful garlic crop! Thanks for letting me know my video helped.

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Lots of videos out there on either growing garlic, or harvesting, or storing.. but not one video on them all that has all this good information in it! Great video, subscribed!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, John! I'm glad it was helpful.

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Awesome video! I appreciate your explanation and complete details around growing garlic! I look forward to growing my garlic this fall here in Western Kentucky!

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Thanks!

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Thank you. I needed to know what I need for next year.

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Pretty good, ThAnks ! Greetings from the Brazilian rainforest in Manaus.

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Thank you so much for this exquisite garlic video. You answered so many mistakes that I made with my garlic ;)

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're welcome, Christiane! I'm glad it helped.

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Very good video. Thanks, covers everything you need to know about growing garlic

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks Sean!

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Nice video. Thanks for the great info and a nice, direct ,informative approach.

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Thank you for such a thorough video and letting us see the whole process. I have been wanting to try grow garlic for some time - so really appreciated the explanations on when/how to plant and how to cure properly. I am a new subscriber today - about 4 videos ago :)

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Thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm glad the video helped.

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Excellent presentation. Subscribed, and look forward to seeing more.

[@lindahoyle5236]

Thank you for your very informative video,I want to grow soft neck garlic next year, for the first time on my Allotment.i feel confident to grow now ,many thanks. Linda from Dover England.

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thank you for this educational video . PBS could not have done it better.

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great video!!! Thank you!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks!

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Thanks for sharing, I love garlic ..... God Bless

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're welcome, Loisann!

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Great video. Very simple and direct.

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Thank you so much for the info. I find it very informative.

[@OneYardRevolution]

I'm glad it helped!

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Very educational! Thank you very much! May God bless and smile upon you always!

[@OneYardRevolution]

I'm glad you found it helpful, David!

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Excellent information. You go to the point from the beginning, not blah blah blah like most others. I subscribed. Thanks

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Thanks Rocio!

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[@OneYardRevolution]

Thank you!

[@elenacerasela]

Excellent instructions. You gave me the courage to grow garlic again.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks! Best wishes with your garlic.

[@Mrbfgray]

Great information here, I grow many things but only dabbled in garlic so far. (zone 9b)

[@bellaluce1151]

Best garlic growing video I’ve seen so far. Gets to the point fast and ads lots of useful tips. Thanks👍

[@DaleCalderCampobello]

Good looking Garlic, Patrick. Looks like mine is almost ready to harvest too.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Dale!

[@terrysharing]

Patrick, that was a great video and very thorough. Garlic is one of my easiest and best crops (both hard and soft neck). It's never failed me and we always have plenty on hand. One of the suppliers I used when I first started said that it's best to grow future garlic from your previous crop. Apparently garlic will adapt to it's environment and become more productive over time. Thanks for the very detailed explanation. I hope more people will grow their own. It's really is easy.

[@OneYardRevolution]

I agree, Terry! Garlic is easy to grow and one of our favorite crops. Hopefully, we can convince more people to grow it!

[@kmyers347]

Very informative video and straight to the point. I am a beginner gardner and will be growing garlic this year. Thanks for sharing!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks Kiana!

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Thank you for share this video. I learned a lot.

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Fantastic info and very well explained. Thanks.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks!

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Thanks so much for sharing. Hoping to get a fall garden in this year and we love garlic.

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're welcome! Best wishes with your garlic!

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Love the video... Extremely informative!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Naomi!

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excellent and simple to follow! I live in Kenya and getting ready to grow garlic

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[@BlueGrassBound.]

Very nice garlic! I've out this in my "watch later" so I can reference it this fall. Thanks for the info!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks! Best wishes with your garlic crop!

[@rena1cg]

Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks!

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Thanks for the video. I'm planning to grow garlic for the first time next year and the information you shared is very useful. :)

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're very welcome!

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Excellent video. Thank you.

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Very informative, thank you so much.

[@josephbrown1804]

Wow excellent job on the video. Thanks for the tips.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Joseph!

[@philsbackyardpharm657]

i'm getting ready to plant my garlic - much thanks for your basic, logical presentation and easy to follow video - look forward to a good harvest next July! i'm using some hard necked garlic purchased from a local home-grown supplier who raises it in our area.. i follow your site a lot - have made several of your vertical gardening trellises and have materials for 4 more - they worked so GREAT for heirloom tomatoes - 8 feet tall - unreal!

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're very welcome, Phil! I'm glad the trellises worked well for you. Best wishes with your garlic!

[@ronnolan1958]

Y. Es very informative.

[@Saltywombat]

Great Video and good tips. I currently have around 125 cloves growing in one of our small beds hopefully we will have lots of big bulbs in November.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thank you! Best wishes with your harvest!

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Good video with lots of interesting an useful information about growing and storing garlic.

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Thanks, David!

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That helped a great deal. Thank you!

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You're welcome, Rod!

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learned a lot , very useful tips , thanks

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You're welcome! Best wishes with your garden!

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Thanks, Diane!

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SUPER HELPFUL!!!

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Thanks, Nick!