I Planted Garlic 8 Different Ways | Which Method Is Best?

[@markus_selloi]

This is such a messy comparison. What this tells me is that the larger the clove the larger the bulb, and that extended spacing with big bulbs might be very effective.

[@povandyroo]

Sure I guess that’s the general consensus of what most gardeners believe but my conclusions differ from that, especially the idea that a small clove can catch up to a larger clove if it’s just given more growing time

[@markus_selloi]

@@povandyroo that is not even about the gardeners consensus, i really don't care about that. That goes back to physiology, the more "juice" available, the more growth can happen. From what i see with your comparison if i remember correctly, that this still holds true

[@markus_selloi]

@@povandyroo plus, from what i know is that growing time doesn't matter, as when clothes differentiate in the bulb, that the swelling is pretty much done at that point.. i can be wrong about that tho

[@RS-ey8ox]

Thank you for a great video! Could you please add a no dig + compost patch next time? :) My thought is that it might make a difference regarding disease

[@povandyroo]

Do you mean like a no till 100% compost patch? I’m a little confused on what you mean by no dig since I kind of have to dig to put the garlic clove in the ground. 😅 Thank you for your support!

[@samberghs6367]

This deserves more views

[@povandyroo]

Hey bro 👋, thanks for spreading that love and support ☺️☺️🥳👊👊

[@Bleonardlifts]

Looking at planting next season, really appreciate you doing this experiment ❤️

[@povandyroo]

Awesome that I could help you a little!! This was my first time planting garlic (and basically growing any food in general) so I’m glad I was able to share what I learned. I wanna venture away from planting garlic alone in a monocrop like we did this year so that might be something cool to try.

[@_Inevitability_]

I just planted some garlic for the first time. It's spring here and KZbin gardening videos (except yours) all say I'm supposed to start in Autumn. But your video gives me hope that I'll get something out at the end. I didn't do the refrigeration bit so let's see how that goes. And even if it doesn't go the way I hope, it's still fun to plant something and see how it goes, right? I just planted straight into native garden soil cos my ultimate goal is to find enough "plant and forget" kind of edibles. I like being in the garden but I'm super lazy and I want gardening to take away my stress, not give me more things to stress about. Ok, this comment is already too long

[@clvrcookie]

I have no experience growing garlic but 6 inch spacing seems a bit extra given the size of a mature garlic bulb. My reasoning is that denser bulbs = denser above-ground foliage = more shade = less evaporation = less frequent waterings. Maybe you could try 4, 6 and 8 inch spacing next year?

[@povandyroo]

Ohhhh I love the thought process and logic behind your explanation here. I totally get what you’re saving here. We did have a pretty thick layer of mulch laid down already though so I’m not sure if it would benefit from even more shading. If anything, I fear disease might spread even faster and be more likely to occur with spacing as little as 4 inches. Also, keep in mind, the garlic that I experimented with in this video is the typical kind you find at the supermarket. I’m using a variety that’s known for growing big and flavorful so if these bulbs were to grow to full size, I am pretty positive they would start rubbing against one another with only four inches of space but I appreciate the suggestion and will consider doing it next time if we have the space for it!!! Might use the smallest cloves for that!!

[@OboeQueen27]

This is great information. Thank you!

[@povandyroo]

I’m super glad you enjoyed the little bit of guidance that I could share with my garlic experiment. A lot of people have mixed ideas on growing things and sometimes, an idea becomes common sense even if it’s not the best practice just because it gets copy pasted over and over. I like to challenge those ideas by doing my own little tests!! 🥰