Plant GARLIC with me | Fall Planting | Step by Step Instructions

It's time to plant GARLIC! Garlic is such a simple crop to grow. Very little care is needed.
When choosing your varieties, other than flavor profiles, the main differences between Hard neck and Soft neck are these:
Hard neck
- Cold Hardy, grows in northern climates
- Will produce a Garlic Scape
- fewer, but larger cloves
- will store for 3-5 months
Soft Neck
- grows well in warmer climates
- typically more cloves per head although smaller
- tends to store better than hard neck due to its tightly wrapped cloves
- stores up to 9 months
To plant:
Fertilize growing space with organic compost( I used home made and worm castings.) Garlic is a heavy feeder and will need enough nutrients to last from Fall to Mid Summer.
Separate cloves leaving their papery shell intact, this will protect them from rotting.
Plant garlic root base down and pointy side up about 2 inches deep but no deeper. Too deep will affect bulb development, too shallow and they will rot.
Back fill with soil and cover with a layer of leaf mulch if desired( you can pull this back in the spring. Especially helpful if you are trying to grow soft neck in a colder climate)
That’s it! You’ll be harvesting yummy garlic in the summer.
Varieties I grew:
Chesnok Red
Nootka Rose
Early Italian
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[@HomebodyHomesteaders]

Fantastic information!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

This makes me so happy! Thank you ☺️

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Loved the tips.👏🏻

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! ☺️

[@HandsintheDirt]

Good luck 🍀 with your garlic 👍🏾😎

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hey! Thanks 😁

[@MsMars.]

Enjoyed seeing your planting bed/method. It appeared that you peeled away some of the papery skin from each clove after you separated them from the bulb. Do you have a rule of thumb for how much of the papery skin to peel away without removing too much? How much papery skin should you leave on the clove? ps...kitty was clearly excited to have you down on his level, LOL.

[@1marya.]

Where did you get your garlic for planting? I've heard mixed things about planting garlic from the supermarket and I don't know where to buy garlic for planting.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Mary! You should have success when planting store bought garlic if it is strictly organic. Even better if you can find organic, locally grown maybe from a farmers market if you have one or a local health food store. Most store bought garlic is sprayed with a sprout inhibitor that’s why it won’t grow, organic is not sprayed. I purchased my garlic both locally and from MIGardener(I’m not sure if there is any left in stock) most sources online may be sold out but you could check, Hoss Tools, Johnny’s Seeds, Baker Creek and Irish Eyes, otherwise I’d try and source some organic garlic locally ☺️

[@1marya.]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead I have a great local farmstand that grows their own, so that's perfect. Thank you so much!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Absolutely! That’s great! Happy planting ☺️