GARLIC; PLANTING, HOW TO DO IT, FAST and EASY **SECRET TIPS** (OAG)

[@doctorfeline9911]

Best teacher ever.. R.I.P OAG 💕

[@WhippoorwillHoller]

you are my go to garden guy! been watching you for years for gardening advice and canning, great channel.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thank you Whippoorwill Holler (I love that name) and I invite you to keep watching as the spring warm weather comes on I will be uploading more videos. If you don't mind me asking, about where are you located? OAG

[@WhippoorwillHoller]

@@OldAlabamaGardener I'm up in northeastern Arkansas, Ravenden us the name of the little town, we live up in the hills, back in the woods, in a small cabin, hope to retire in a few years, cant wait for your new gardening videos, God Bless

[@donnasmith5697]

Ok, now I’m wanting to go and play in the dirt!! Thanks for your great influence over me!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hi Donna, yep, playing in the dirt!!!! Us gardeners, being like minded, have influence over each other. You have made me smile, and therefore have influence over me. Isn't that as the young folks say" Cool"! Please subscribe because I will make update videos on this garlic growing experiment as the spring and summer months come on. Thanks for watching my videos. OAG

[@zaneymay]

Planted my garlic a while a go it's up already zaone 8b. I also have learned that the deer won't eat the spinach that I planted with the garlic and onions but they cleared out the spinach I planted by its self.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello zaneymay, that is very interesting about inter-planting garlic and spinach. I wonder on which other crops that might work also. Thanks for telling me about that. OAG

[@christinaoklaohio7926]

Love you for what you teach….keep them posted for us ….he is a treasure

[@mowisocram667]

I wish my backyard dirt were like yours, I live down in Miami, is pretty much sandy, did my bank of garlic, Im waiting for them to harvest very soon. Thanks Mr.Gardener.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

A lot of compost is the answer to change the texture of your soil. OAG

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

Thankful for your direction🌱

[@johnsheppard1491]

Just wanted to say thank you for the video. I grew up in Evergreen, Al but live in Dothan now and I’m always looking for local (Alabama native) gardeners for advice/to see what they are doing and your channel is always one of the first that I look at. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hi Brian when I drive down to the Gulf Shores area I always stop at Evergreen for a break. As Alabama is a long state, the climate in the Dothan area is different than the climate here in the north end. You will start planting probably a month before I do. I do appreciate you watching my videos and I will be making updates to this video as the warmer weather comes on. Thanks for watching. OAG

[@50shadesofgreen]

Great job planting out your garlic, thanks for sharing.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello 50 Shades. Actually I am late in getting the garlic planted. Hopefully it will do well. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@abigailellis9774]

Very informative video. Thank you for sharing. Take care.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

You are welcome. Please subscribe if you haven't yet. OAG

[@christinaoklaohio7926]

Yes sir fabulous!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thank you Christina. Are you still in OH? Be sure you are subscribed and click on the "Bell" icon, so you will get notifications when I make updates to this video. OAG

[@6996katmom]

Thanks, I am fixing to plant mine soon. Have a wonderful day.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thanks and wishing you a great day also. And much success in growing garlic. OAG

[@wandawilliams3110]

Wow... I've been planting mines in October.. but, it was so dry, u decided not to bother... Now, guess what I'm doing tomorrow. Thank you for sharing.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hi Wanda, if you are not in an area where the ground freezes, then it should be okay. keep watching my videos and I will be making updates on the progress of this garlic planting. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@garden_geek]

I planted mine here in zone 9b back in November. Most of them have sprouted but stopped growing now that we’re getting some freezing temps overnight. This is my first time planting garlic so I’m hoping they make it!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

@@garden_geek Hello Jill and welcome to my videos. The important thing you will need to do next is side dress the plants. I will make a video on how I do that and with what, when the spring weather gets warmer. Be sure to subscribe and watch as the spring/summer growing season comes on. Thanks for watching. OAG

[@garden_geek]

OldAlabamaGardener Thank you very much! I have subscribed and look forward to your video about side dressing. Right now I have them mulched with some shredded leaves.

[@lyndajordan6479]

Thank you for this video, I look forward to the next one.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thank you and welcome to my videos. I am working on the next one for this series. Please subscribe. OAG

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

Hello from TN! Loved the video! Great information about growing garlic! Thank you for your wisdom! Bee blessed Danny and Rita in TN on Rooster Ridge

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Danny and Rita and welcome to my videos. I can hardly wait for it to start growing so I can show some progress. But I will be patient and wait until it is ready. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@debbie2663]

🙏❤️🙏

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thanks. OAG

[@caroleseltzer2953]

Always wondered how to do that thank you!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hi Carole and welcome to my videos. I am happy if my video helped you in some way. Thanks for commenting. OAG

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

Thanks for giving such a detailed video on this!!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thanks CHP, I like to give enough detail so my viewers can follow what I am doing and have good results in their gardens. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@lilbitatatime3763]

Look forward to seeing the outcome of your experiment. Thank you for sharing! 👍

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thanks LilBit, I will be making more videos on this a it grows. Thanks for watching. OAG

[@liveletplay9120]

I always enjoy your videos! Learn something every time. Thank You so much!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thank you for watching my videos. As the spring weather comes on I will be making more videos about my garden. OAG

[@hart796]

Another great video! Ty vm OAG!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Roger and thank you. It won't be too long until side dress again. OAG

[@glenokla4079]

Great video Mr. Charles! Thank you!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thanks GO, I wish it could have been a "start to finish" video, but that will have to wait until mid summer when the garlic is ready to harvest. Thanks for watching and commenting. OAG

[@glenokla4079]

Mr. Charles, you're so very welcome! My pleasure sir.

[@luckychicav7981]

I'll be looking for the updates, thank you!! 👍🏼

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thanks Lucky, I really wanted to wait and show start to finish, but I also wanted to show folks that it is not too late to plant garlic if your ground is not froze. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@mclovin2232]

Happy New Year OAG!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello CP and welcome to my videos. And thank you. I appreciate you watching what I am doing in the garden. OAG

[@sweetpeacraft5243]

Nice video! I just planted some last week but I did not use triple 13 so I have to wait to top dress it later in spring. TFS. Alice

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Alice, you can top dress later. Thanks for watching. OAG

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Excellent video sir and now I'm thinking harder on getting some rabbits, I wouldn't have thought about using triple 13, thank ya for that tip as well!! Dan

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thanks Dan, Triple 13 gives plants a "Jump start" and the manure give the plants longer staying power. Later I'll be making videos of the progress. Thanks for watching. OAG

[@shilohfarm7248]

I missed this video for some reason but I ‘m glad I caught it today. A friend of ours told me that the garlic at Aldi ‘s was real good to plant. We will be going to Aldi’s this next week so we’re going to get some and try it Never have planted any so Thank you for the good lesson.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Are you going to the Aldi's in Huntsville? OAG

[@ericbrasseur3947]

Miss you Sir !! so mutch Knolage you gave me.

[@jodysappington7008]

thank you for sharing...

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

You are welcome Jody, I am happy to share with you on what I am doing in my garden. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@janiceseigler6317]

Great video Charles. I'm going to plant my garlic today and see how it fairs with yours. I won't have the rabbit manure but I do have old cured chicken manure that I will scatter on the surface sparingly.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Janice, if you are in zone 7 or above, then it should do okay. If you are in zone 6 or lower then you may need to protect the garlic/ground from freezing. You can plant the garlic and then mulch it heavy with straw, leaves or wood chips. Old chicken manure will be okay, just don't use too much because it is higher in nitrogen. Please let me know how it works out. OAG

[@janiceseigler6317]

@@OldAlabamaGardener I'm in zone 8B so I should be okay to plant. I may just hold off using the chicken manure. Thanks for your help Charles. Janice

[@eugenearceneaux9717]

Thanks looking forward to your follow up. How are your onions doing?

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello EA, I really wanted to make a "Start to finish" but that will cover months and I wanted to show folks what I was doing as I do it. So, in this case follow up videos will have to be what I do. Onions are doing well, we eat from the patch almost every day. Thanks for watching my videos. OAG

[@ladyduffield]

Another amazing video!! Thank you so much!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Thank you HH, and there are more to come later as this garlic grows on out. Thanks for watching. OAG

[@debrabooe901]

Just recently found your channel and I'm enjoying your videos! Has an update to this one been made yet? I'd like to follow this and don't want to miss one, but I didn't find your channel until this week, so I wasn't subbed to get an alert before now. Thanks so much!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Debra and welcome to my videos. The update should be available Friday morning. OAG

[@hamzasr6501]

another great video haha, but i was wondering if we could use compost soil instead of animal manure? i dont have any access to animal manure, but sure do got a lot of compost.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello hamza and welcome to my video. Yes, you can use compost, it is just not as good as composted manure. If you haven't already, *_**I invite you to subscribe**_* and watch as I upload more videos during the summer growing season. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@ImaWarmFuzzy]

I live in wisconsin, would it be ok to plant it now? I really like your video and pray for your continued good health.

[@jacobspranger1267]

Isn't the ground froze?

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Here is what I would do if I lived in Wisconsin. I would plant the garlic and mulch it heavy with straw, leaves or even wood chips, whatever it takes to keep the ground from freezing hard. OAG

[@mithisarbrahma4990]

I am loving your videos. I would like to know what tools you recommend for beginners and how you prepare soil block.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello and welcome to my videos. Thank you for watching my videos. For a small garden all that is needed is a hoe, shovel, and a rake. With these tools you can work a small garden, yes, it is work, but that is what it takes to make a good garden. OAG

[@mithisarbrahma4990]

@@OldAlabamaGardener Thanks

[@mustangsuzie7]

Happy New Year OAG! It's great to see you digging in the dirt, it's a balmy 28 degreesF in northeast MO today and I'm thinking of warmer weather and gardening. :) I will plant some garlic tomorrow when it's warmer with cow manure and 131313 and see how it goes. tfs!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello MAG, I am sure we are both the same when it comes to gardening, I bet you also like digging in the dirt! Now that we have gotten past all the year end holidays, spring will be here soon and we will be growing fresh vegetables. Be sure to subscribe because I will be making update videos as the warmer weather comes on. Thanks for watching my videos. OAG

[@godidakrumper]

Good morning 😊😊😊at what season suppose suppose to be the planting time of garlic,, thanks for sharing,, Hod bless and stay healthy.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

In the Northern hemisphere plant garlic in November, then harvest the next late June or mid July.

[@godidakrumper]

I‘ll Try it this coming November ( Autumn) ,, I thought this Spring because here in cold Country Germany has already started spring time,,, big thanks Mr. oLG😊😊😊 I have already 3 big glasses of garlic honey, I‘d learned from u, the 2 glasses still in 20 days fermentation procees,,,

[@bridgettewood1713]

I'm in Missouri, so where can I find triple 13 for the garden, Thank you.

[@pattihayden8100]

Hi Charles!!! Just got home from Kaye’s house, as you know us viewers like to see start to finish videos, can’t wait for an update cause I’m gonna do what you’re doing! Fun chatting with you live at Late Bloomer Organic Gardening channel staring none other than Kaye Kittrell on New Year’s Day 💕 my proposal is still standing LOL

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Patti, I really enjoyed seeing you on Kaye's live cast, although I was surprised to see you. OAG

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Patti, I sent you a message in Facebook messenger. C.

[@candiwallace6605]

👍👍

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Candi and welcome to my videos. OAG

[@richardsolomon8076]

Thank you for your videos OAG :-) just getting ready for garlic here shortest day is 22 of June my grandad recommended planning on the shortest day and harvest on the longest day. Is that the way you do it? Love your videos oh and Hi from Anna at Mimsys garden :-)

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello and welcome to my videos. I think planting garlic may be different depending on where you live. For my area, planting anytime between July to November will be okay. Harvesting depends on when the leaves turn yellow, which for me is usually in July. Anna is a sweetheart, a great lady! Be sure to subscribe because as the summer growing season comes on I will be uploading more videos. OAG

[@mystiquerose620]

Hi..do Spanish and green onions make seeds the first yr or second yr?and how do you collect the seeds plz?Thanks so much

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

It depends on how they were started. If they grew last year, then they will make seeds this year. Thanks for watching my videos. If you haven't already, please subscribe. OAG

[@johnny30806]

Just planted mine here in Texas last month before the first frost. 4" shoots already

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Johnny and welcome to my videos. that is great, you should have a good crop of garlic. Be sure to side dress in the spring to accelerate growth. OAG

[@wwtjoygbths6206]

OAG tell me your thoughts about raised bed gardening.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Alice: Great question. Actually I do have raised beds and for some vegetables they are great. The only negative I have of them is that they dry out easy. The ones that are not very high are better as far as staying moist. One great advantage of raised beds it that it is easy to improve the soil by adding compost and other soil building materials. Watch me planting cabbage in my raised bed in my video at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3_LapKun5lrrcU Thanks for watching my videos. And be sure to subscribe because I will be making more videos as the spring months come on. OAG

[@taililly2483]

Happy New Year OAG. I am in zone 8a. The temps has been mid 30s at night & mid 50s to low 60s in the day. I have a raised bed that I covered with leaves in November. I started in the summer dumping food waste directly into it, so it could compost & be ready for spring planting. Can you please what, if anything I should start direct sowing into the ground. Or should I start today planting seeds indoors? Last frost date for my zone is Feb 1-28. Thanks.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Tai and welcome to my videos. Zone 8, yes, you are already having warm weather. How big is the raised bed you are asking about? And what kind of vegetables are you planning to grow? It is still much too early to direct sow anything. And it depends on what you are planning to grow as to when you should start the seeds. Is your name Asian? OAG

[@scottsmith507]

Oag, how deep do you cover the top of bulb with dirt? In another video you prepared a bed for garlic then said to cover bulbs with 4 inches of dirt.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

You want to plant it deep enough so it doesn't freeze in winter. So, it depends on where you are located. Thank you for watching my videos. Please subscribe. OAG

[@scottsmith507]

That's funny lag. Were I live the ground freezes 3-4 feet deep. Real cold winters water lines buried 6 feet deep have frozen solid. I grow a variety that has been great producer down to -60f. Northern premium white it is called. Heavy layer of mulch and wait for 4 feet of snow. Snow insulates the ground, so deep snow is helpful. Great videos subscribed after one.

[@scottsmith507]

The directions when I bought this garlic, 20 years ago said to plant in fall 6 weeks before ground freezes solid in your zone area.

[@PrettyAliceNight]

Where do you get the triple 13 fertilizer?

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Triple 13 is sold at farm stores and County Co-Op stores. Keep watching, more videos to come. OAG

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Can you take and plant cloves bought from the store?

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Gerhard and welcome to my videos. Mostly the answer is yes. It is possible that some garlic would have been sprayed to prevent or slow down the sprouting so it would keep longer in the store shelf. If it hasn't been sprayed then yes, you can plant it and it will grow. Thanks for watching my videos. OAG

[@jamesdurstine8892]

THANKS YOUNG MAN I SUBBED HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello James and welcome to my videos. Thank you for subscribing. I will be making more videos as the spring weather warms up and gardening get into full swing. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@mythicaldevouress]

TIL about that rabbit's manure boostin the garlic plants! Thank you Charles! May I ask why you planted them separately? Am in Holland and it rains daily, my garlic easily catches rust any tip on how to prevent that from happening specially that my other plants risk catchin 'em so I won't have to plant my garlic in isolation? Thanks in advance!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Ivy and welcome to my videos. Rust, as you may already know, is caused by humid conditions. To stop the spread to other plants, you can cut the infected leaves off (do not compost infected leaves) and probably the garlic will still form a head. Rust does not cause the garlic to be unfit for eating. The rust is a fungus and could be controlled by applying a fungicide. I don't know of any organic fungicides for this. Thanks for watching my videos. OAG

[@mythicaldevouress]

@@OldAlabamaGardener Thank you for this tip. I guess I do have no other choice but to cut 'em. I tried using a mix of vinegar and water then spray them but they fried the next day. Rust is a hard thing to combat really.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

@@mythicaldevouress Vinegar will kill most plants if enough is applied. OAG

[@brandi3839]

When is a good time to plant garlic in zone 7b?

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

I think mid to late October is best. However, a lot depends on the weather, if it stays warm, then planting later is better.

[@lodprice2343]

OAG, as you have in the title, it is "fast and easy". I'll have to give it a try.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

As you see garlic is easy to plant and to grow. OAG

[@mikelyon2249]

What is triple thirteen?

[@Tyrashabrooks]

Hello I have a question does it really matter where you get your seeds like dollar tree seeds by American seed just wanted to no your opinion on that thanks

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello CG. I don't think it matters much as long as the seeds are what they say they are. You want to stay away from GMO seeds and crops. I save seeds from my own crops for most of what I grow. There are a few vegetables that I buy seeds or plants. Thanks for asking and for watching my videos. It is now the time to start planning for the spring crops, thinking about what you are going to grow this coming year. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@Tyrashabrooks]

yes I'm on it I'm gonna start my pepper plants this Sunday coming and I'm excited about using my new grow light station!!!

[@taililly2483]

I live on a standard suburb lot in TX & built a L-shaped 3' X 12', 4'x6' raised bed on west side of house along tree lined fence. So the bed will get full East/south sun until 3pm, then tree shade after, which helps in 100+ temps in summer. Bottom of L-shape on north end of bed. (S■---]N) Have 18-gallon containers on south end of bed. WISH LIST: tomatoes, different herbs, cucumbers, squash, beans, collards, garlic,onion, carrots, beets, crimson sweet melon. WHAT should be planted on the north end & in 18-gallon totes, & what plants in main part of bed? WHAT to start indoors now? Can add more totes if needed. Oh, name is not Asian, just a short nickname.☺ Thanks!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Looks like you are planning to have some vegetables. Lets go to a better method of communicating and I will discuss with you some suggestions. Go to my Facebook page and make contact. Go to: facebook.com/groups/168325757101265/ OAG

[@lisabooker6405]

Great video Charles. I planted my garlic back in November and we’ve a couple days above 40 so I’ve got s few poking their heads up. This is my first year successfully seeing anything so I’m excited but will it be ok? I’ve got it mulched good with leaves so I’m hoping so. Any advice is always appreciated. Did you have a good holiday? How’s your sweet Mrs doing? I hope alls well. Love, hugs and blessings always ~Lisa

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Lisa, we are doing well, just getting old! Yes, your garlic should be okay especially because you mulched it with some leaves. OAG

[@sunshine87654]

Do you always plant in January? I usually plant mine in October.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Sunny Skies: You are right, I was late in getting mine planted, but I think it will still be okay. We will see when spring/summer comes on. OAG

[@ronstrobel9227]

Is your 13-13-13 fertilizer OMRI-listed? If so, what brand? Thanks! ~ Kir in Tennessee

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Ron, I am not sure of what OMRI means. But triple 13 is not an organic fertilizer, it is just a commercial fertilizer. Good question. OAG

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

@@OldAlabamaGardener ~ I'm surprised that you're not using organic. What are the reasons? 🌱

[@ladyb003]

I need to go get some rabbit poo from Jnull0. For some reason, I use it rather often. lol. Thanks for the garlic planting tips. Take care.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Lady B. I hope the rabbit poop will help, but I don't know for sure that it will. Thanks for stopping by. OAG

[@2Jeezuzisreal]

I ate fresh garlic 60 days. Everybody complained about the smell.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Hello Arlen and welcome to my videos. Yes, garlic does indeed have a strong smell, but it is so good for your health. Thanks for watching my videos. OAG