Planting Garlic in the Fall for BIGGEST Bulbs Step-by-Step Guide

[@misslee8388]

I enjoyed this video. May I suggest lowering the music so it is easier to hear your wonderful explanation?

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you, yes. We realized (now) different devices are louder. ☺️ A real learning curve for us. Gardener here, not to techy. New videos will definitely be toned way down! I appreciate suggestions.

[@Idle.Homestead.]

Thank you so much ..

[@lauriewebb9357]

Also, people like me, w Early On Set Alzheimers have trouble concentrating w background noise

[@AM-es4mp]

Yes !!!!!

[@zanepaxton7452]

Hmmmm, onion’s definitely get bigger when interplanted with brassicas. No interplanting??

[@caydancebloom]

some feedback for you.... the music is very distracting. My brain is having to work hard to process what you are saying vs what noise is the music. After having gone through the whole day and now I am winding down... my brain just can't process it. What I have heard is great content. I appreciate the amount of information you have in your noggin and that you are sharing it.

[@d1v1s1onby0]

at about 5 mins she mentions an acid, but I cant hear what type she says... any help?

[@minervavargas-miletti235]

@@d1v1s1onby0 she said: baking soda, humic acid, and liquid cal

[@projectturbocoupe4897]

@@d1v1s1onby0Humic Acid

[@hfm16]

@@d1v1s1onby0 She says humic acid

[@SnoopyAKQJT]

@@d1v1s1onby0 Humic Acid

[@garystew2077]

This video was fantastic. I'm getting ready to plant garlic for the first time and have been watching several videos on how to do it and this is, by far, the best video I've seen. Thank you so much for all of the information and for passing along all of your knowledge and tips!

[@Alisorganics]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your feedback! ☺️

[@steelgy]

My garlic is always perfect. I live in zone 6a. 3’ of snow covers the ground 2-3 months in the winter. Our temps drop to 0°. I have never gone to all that trouble preparing the soil. I use a generous amount of bonemeal. No need to water here until summertime. I use fertilizer starting in spring, once a month. My bulbs are huge.

[@tttarms1970]

What kind of fertilizer?

[@phyllismaston7345]

The DOG!! So adorable!!

[@Alisorganics]

She's a sweetie!

[@MJ-oj5bo]

I am from India. Learning a lot from you. Your explanation is good. You will have the blessings of Govindu.

[@susangarland6869]

I'm in zone 10a, where the winters never really get colder than the low 40s. I only grow hardneck garlic because, as you said, it's the best tasting. Over the years, I've discovered that the key to getting the most out hardneck garlic in a mild climate is to refrigerate the bulbs for 10 weeks before planting them. I get my order in early October, and they go right into the refrigerator until January. They're usually ready to harvest in late June, early July. While the bulbs never get as large as they would if grown in an area with very cold winters, they are a decent size and have all the hot, spicy hardneck flavor that I love.

[@Alisorganics]

Such a good idea! vernalization! I wish I would have put that in the video! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@garyking3229]

I wish we could know what growing Zone you are in,,,I’m in Yuma, AZ

[@frankdilaura5712]

I am in Phoenix, AZ...I would add that it is OK to plant the cloves 4" to 6" deep to help moderate to keep the soil temp lower as the air and soil temp heat up nearing harvest time. This Video is one of the best "ALL-Round" yearly planting guides on You Tube. Thank You for posting. @@Alisorganics

[@lorigarcia844]

This was so informative on growing garlic! I’ve been enjoying all your videos, I grab a cup of coffee and feel like spent some time with a good friend chatting about gardening!

[@Alisorganics]

We need to be neighbors! 😁

[@reginajohnson1818]

YOU HAVE A BEAUITFUL GARDEN

[@humanbeing4368]

Thank you for sharing such great information!

[@Alisorganics]

You are very welcome!

[@diannevaldez8670]

Thank you so much for your very informative video. I appreciate so much how detailed and thorough you were. Most videos don't give all this step by step information.

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you! 😊

[@jillnewton5630]

Thank you for the garlic information! So much I never knew till now. Thats why this channel. So much to learn every time.

[@Alisorganics]

Your welcome. I’m so glad you got something out it!

[@estherdaniels1998]

How do you spell the acid you use to soak, and where is it found?

[@carolynmaterne7795]

The best video on growing garlic, and I watched several. Love your thoughtful and concise editing of information. I'll be a regular visitor to your channel from now on.

[@jocerod123]

I just received my garlic and I need to start amending soil for planting… live in FL and fist timer here… I have bad luck with anything I plant… fingers crossed. SoFlo area. Thank you for your video, very detailed!

[@williammikell2210]

VERY GOOD video, thanks, One thing I do with my elephant garlic is to have permanent beds/areas. I only harvest the plants that bloom, the bulblets are either returned to the hole or planted elsewhere and the 1 year plants are left alone. When the plants that remain die back I just mulch heavily for the summer. No planting the next year, or ever. I also plant bulbs on the south side of trees in my yard in patches. In fall the E.G. sprouts and grows thru winter, once again I only harvest the mature plants that bloom. You know you can cook with the green leaves in saute dishes.

[@stormraven4183]

Informative and concise, thank you for this video. And yes, I accidentally baked my first garlic in an Oklahoma summer 🤦. I use my tiny cloves to plant green garlic in my winter hothouse garden. I space them about an inch apart. That clip at the end...truth! My cat has to drag me inside at night.

[@Alisorganics]

Thanks! That HOT sun can sure do some damage... Yes there is a lot of truth to the end clip! I just can't stop sometimes! 😁

[@Damselfly54315]

Planting this fall for first time so have been watching videos...thanks for the video

[@Alisorganics]

Welcome! Happy planting 😊

[@amac9245]

She really loves the big bulbs!

[@SunshineGarden-9B]

Great information Ali!!! My garlic did not do so well this year so I was looking for information about growing bigger bulbs and I found your video very helpful 😀

[@Alisorganics]

Garlic has to be my favorite crop! It’s almost time once again for planting!

[@maleenalovell2143]

This was exactly what I was looking for. Great Video!!!!!

[@Alisorganics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

I enjoyed that! I love growing garlic! I grow two Porcelain varieties, a True Purple Stripe variety, and one Rocombole variety. My Rocombole variety is Spanish Roja, it’s so good, that it is the variety by which the flavour of all other varieties is judged. Plant the best and eat the rest!

[@Alisorganics]

I LOVE Spanish Roja too! You’re right, it is so good.

[@elianehertsen5889]

I watched some other videos on garlic planting….yours was the best!

[@Alisorganics]

Wow, Thank You!!!

[@williamrbuchanan4153]

Apart from that stupid noise going on in opposition to your voice. Stop makes just seem to makes it worse on restart. Think,your information could be, getting it in a PDF just for a read . Thank you.

[@veronp932]

Thanks for all the information. Love growing garlic 🧄. Great video, minus the music ~ too distracting. Keep it simple.

[@Alisorganics]

Noted!

[@vickiesaewert5552]

Great video explaining so clearly the what's Why's and how to's. I really appreciate it and the links to some of the products you use.

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful.

[@deannabanana9344]

This video has helped me with the confidence to grow garlic. Thank you!!!

[@Alisorganics]

Your welcome and thank you as well!

[@fygmicrogreens]

I used this method last year and it worked pretty well. My music garlic was huge. Elephant garlic didn't do as well but I think I maybe didn't plant it deep enough. Others were good size but not amazing. Probably just because of variety choice for my climate plus the super weird weather last year. Going to do the same this year; thanks for the video!

[@Alisorganics]

@@fygmicrogreens We had a strange year as well. Very mild winter, VERY long and hot summer. My elephant garlic takes two years to develop into cloves. I wish I could grow music garlic. IT’s not suited for our climate. My Sicilian Softneck was massive this year. Thank you and I hope your garlic does well this year!

[@fygmicrogreens]

@@Alisorganics thanks for the tip on growing elephant for 2 years! I didn't buy any this year, but I'll give it a try next time. I hear you on finding stuff for the right climate. Here in St. Louis, it gets cold enough for hardneck, but our summers are HOT. So far, Music has been my best performer, but I still keep trying with chesnok red and nootka rose (softneck.) Although they don't get nearly as big, they do well here (I let some go to seed, and they just pop up randomly all over the place lol)

[@priayief]

Interesting video. I've been growing garlic in raised beds for more than 20 years. All I've ever done is sow them in later October or early November after applying about two inches of home-made compost. I've never pre-treated my cloves nor have I added any supplements to the soil. I'm intrigued by your recommendations for pre-treating the seed cloves as well as amending the soil. Before I try this though, I'd like to know if you've ever done same-season trials to show that this extra effort produces significantly noticeable results. Thanks for posting.

[@lmc964]

Awesome! Everything and more that I was looking on information on planting garlic. Thank you so much! I’m now a new subscriber.😊

[@Alisorganics]

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome new subscriber!

[@BraelynnPrice]

Concise and informative. Thank you!. This was exactly what I was looking for. Great Video!!!!!.

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you!

[@appl3jax498]

Great information! Well presented. One tiny thing. The background was too loud and for me was distracting from your awesome information. Keep it up the great work

[@Alisorganics]

yes, we realized with the music being to loud. We live from our mistakes for sure! Thank you.

[@JaniceVineyard-kf6wm]

Very informative and appreciate your experience.

[@paulbraga4460]

wonderful...i'd soak with the baking soda alone for a short while, then the humic acid and the kelp...blessings

[@godisincontrol32]

Excellent 🎉 Really enjoyed this Video 😊 Appreciate you sharing this Wisdom 🙏 Many Blessings to you and your Family..

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you very much!

[@godisincontrol32]

@@Alisorganics you're welcome 😁

[@Janacy]

So much Great info!! Thanks! I’m excited to give this a go 🎉

[@Alisorganics]

You are so welcome!

[@micheletanis9973]

Yes I agree no music next time ty

[@brendawiley4967]

I just came across your channel!! I love it. Thanks for all the useful information on how to grow your own garlic.

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback 😊

[@laruebrough4117]

Thank you Alli! How are our tree collards doing. Be sure to let me know when they are ready. 😊

[@Alisorganics]

Will do!!

[@nebraskaprairieladyprepper3422]

Great video! Thank you. I made the mistake of using green flags and a sharpie as markers. The flags were fine, but the sharpie faded quickly and now as my husband and I harvest we scratch our heads at numerous varieties of squash and beans.

[@Alisorganics]

I"ve done that many times! 😉

[@sueguidry4216]

Thank you for your video.

[@Alisorganics]

You are welcome

[@lilbitmor7]

Great video. Gave me some details about soil that I didn't know. Thanks❤

[@FidelCashflow13]

Some Big Garlic Energy in this video Ali 😂

[@Alisorganics]

That’s because it my FAVORITE crop!

[@FidelCashflow13]

@Ali's Organic Garden & Homestead Only thing that rivals a nice zesty piece of garlic is a thick slice of heirloom tomato 😋

[@karenrivers3123]

🎉 this sounds like some really great information however, we could do without the loud loud music . I will be sure to be adding this to my garlic information pack for this winter's here in Colorado

[@annachandaria7339]

Thank you for such an informative video. After years of following instructions on the packets but never successful I’m definitely going to try it your way 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@austinj3881]

You must put garlic in everything. I grow a round 50 plants each year. Though this last year was a disappointing yield as the bulbs were about half the size as normal. They still taste great but none of the cloves were really large enough for planting so will have to go out and get new cloves to plant for this year.

[@alisonkantarama8117]

Thanks for sharing. Blessing

[@GardenerRose]

Your garden is such a beautiful green color im knew at gardening and things are not as green

[@joelhermanross]

Concise and informative. Thank you!

[@Alisorganics]

You're welcome!

[@blablabla2616]

This was super great info thanku☺ if i may suggest that you use seasons rather than months eg :(second week of autumn ) as a time frame . More user freindly to thoes living in other countrys .

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

Thanks for sharing another wonderful informative video. I have a question?? I live in Zone 8b, and I am new to this. So my understanding is that I need to grow soft neck garlic because of the temperature in my area. Would you please tell me which varieties are best for soft neck and which ones are the most medicinal??? THANK YOU so much. I love your channel

[@Alisorganics]

All softneck garlic have pretty much the same benefits for using medicinally. They are the best! I really like inchellium red for size and how well they do in our climate, like your 8b. We are very dry so watering in the winter is essential! And thank you!

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

@@Alisorganics wow thank you so much for your quick response........

[@AppleValleyGirl100]

Love your video! There’s so much information and you explain everything so well. Your doggy is cute! ❤

[@Alisorganics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorriflynn6525]

This is a great video. Thank you for sharing the info. I also like your tip on soaking the garlic in those three nutrients for a couple of hours before planting. I am going to give that a try this year (if I can find the ingredients in time, since it is already September 17th). Over the past few years, my garlic does not seem to have much paper on it. You mentioned that could be due to leaving the garlic in the ground too long. A friend and fellow gardener said that I might have a disease in the soil that affects the skins growing. Have you ever heard of that or do you think it is just due to leaving the garlic in the ground too long? I love your tip on soaking the garlic in those three nutrients for a couple of hours before planting. I am going to give that a try. Excellent video. I will share it with my coworkers that participate in our community garden at work. :)

[@Maximka1100]

You are amazing dear fellow gardener. Great information.

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you very much! I love gardening and especially garlic growing!

[@Maximka1100]

@@Alisorganics you have new sab.

[@mfcabrini]

Great information, very comprehensive! Thanks

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you as well! 😊

[@Sweettomatovine]

Thank you for sharing this very helpful information 🍅🌱

[@Alisorganics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianseybert192]

I enjoy the voice of experience when looking for advice in the garden, thank you! I stopped purchasing even organic fertilizers a few years ago, all I use are amendments and fertilizers I can produce. Last year I soaked my garlic in an extract of my worm castings and aged hot compost, I think it did help. Question? I left a few garlic in the ground too long, unfortunately they were huge, my question is, even though the bulbs have separated a bit in storage, could I use them as seed, or should I use them in the kitchen? I would like to use some of these large cloves for planting, but do not want to compromise my crop next year. Thanks again! Stay Well!!!! New subscriber.

[@Alisorganics]

As long as the cloves are firm and not dried they should be fine. I get some separation on some varieties as well.

[@larrybrown2906]

Excellent!

[@Alisorganics]

Many thanks!

[@doncc6080]

Thanks for all the info. All the channels from the deep south say all they can grow is elephant garlic because there is not a long enough cold season for the others.

[@roxanavilla7155]

Excellent information thanks

[@SK-gc7xv]

Is that bath you soak them in the main reason you haven't had to rotate them, you think, and have you tried cover crops between plantings? Very informative. Lots of good garlic growing videos here on KZbin that get into this and that, but this might be the best that gets into more intermediate fundamentals. Much obliged.

[@Alisorganics]

I’m sure the baking soda helps. I do a little cover crops here and there but mostly I grow tomatoes, squash or sweet potatoes after the garlic is up. There is always something in every speck of garden space year round. Thank you for you kind comments. It’s very much appreciated 🌻

[@모-q4z]

Very helpful

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you!

[@chriscombs264]

Can you please write the other two ingredients that you use to soak the garlic besides baking soda ?

[@Alisorganics]

Yes! Humid acid and liquid kelp. :) Humaplex is a concentrate of humid acid.

[@gayleridgway8233]

@@Alisorganicsinteresting. I never heard of humid acid. Is this good for southern climates? Where are you located??? Thanks for great video.

[@lindagage7315]

Very informative! Thanks

[@matthewbuckmaster332]

Really enjoyed this video, thank you!

[@Alisorganics]

Thank you for the feedback ☺️

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

Ali I need HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got my raised bed ready and my garlic put in the solution you use to soak it for the 2 hours.. I started outside to plant it and the bottom fell out with no warning and the rain hasn't stopped. That was hours ago. QUESTION?????? How long can the garlic sit in the baking soda, liquid kelp, and humic acid before it isn't any good?? THANKS

[@Alisorganics]

Darn!! It will fine to soak for up to 4 hours. The 2 hours seems to be the best. Take it out of the solution and plant it when you get a break in the weather. And don’t soak again, it’s absorbed enough of the solution. If it’s been longer than 4 hours and it was me, I’d toss some potting soil over the cloves…. Does that help?

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

@@Alisorganics THANKS but it has been in there since 9:00 a.m. this morning and it is now 6:00 p.m. Do I need to just throw it away????

[@Alisorganics]

@ I wouldn’t. I’ve never soaked that long, but I am hoping they will be ok. 🤞🤞🤞

[@ceciliagachet-atchison3689]

Wonderful information, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I’m new to gardening and this will be my first year planting garlic. I’m going to be following your instructions, I got all products needed and now I’m prepping my planting area. I almost planted last week, however, our weather got up 80s and 90s so I decided to wait a little for cooler days and now I’m going to plant on October 28 (full moon). I only have one question about watering. How often do we water between planting and spring?

[@ceciliagachet-atchison3689]

Hello and thank you for your heart emoji ; however, there was no answer about watering between time of planting and spring time.

[@vagabond14]

video is awesome, can you please also tell us where to get the garlic pods to start with ?

[@Alisorganics]

Most garden centers/nurseries will carry bulbs for planting. My favorite is Filaree Garlic Farm. They are excellent for online ordering.

[@Mikdeelow]

@ 1:51 doggo’s saying, “Mommm, what are you doing with that smelly stuff!?”

[@Mrbfgray]

Just did my 1st ever harvest from Costco, Gilroy, CA garlic as seed stock, late May. Most of mine are easily twice the size of the seed stock bulbs, did very little, just some excellent soil w about 50% homemade compost, 50% native soil and "raised bed organic soil", almost no watering until mid spring and a few modest fertilizer applications. Planted mid October farther N. Commifornia, low inland, 9a. Deff intend to make a habit of it especially since winter crop space for me is much more abundant than summer space, 4X5ft plot yielded (guestimating) several pounds.

[@Alisorganics]

Sounds like you have great soil where you live and WATER! lol! We are in the desert. Bad soil and little rainfall. Isn't it nice to get bigger yields than what you plant? 😊

[@Mrbfgray]

@@Alisorganics I don't think there exists better native soil anywhere on Earth, endless rock free loam, seen excavator dug trench 18 ft deep cut with a light bucket, looked the same all the way down. (rumor has it that it's over 100ft thick in some places, unbelievable) We had wetter winter, likely need to water some in average winter. Also a big believer in good mulch layer. Many recommend lifting bulbs with a fork or something but I just pulled them out no prob. Thanks for your efforts, info and reply!

[@Mrbfgray]

@@Alisorganics Desert soils are often very rich in minerals but not very thick nor rock free. Rainforest soils are leached out and poor.

[@happyoutside2558]

@@MrbfgrayI was wondering where you have soil like that. Like around the river delta areas, Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, etc? I grew up near there (but not down in the agricultural areas). Always heard the stories about the fantastic soil.

[@Mrbfgray]

@@happyoutside2558 Anything but an expert but from contracting for agriculture for couple decades within few hrs of Chico, and my own yard in Chico, a lot of variability. Must be some sort of soil maps online. General trends seem to be sandier shallower, rockier soils near hills on either side or toward end of valley, which makes sense, but also some sandy soils elsewhere. Mineral soils are maybe underrated as apposed to loam but loam allows for easy digging, gardening and farming. (anything but too much clay, shallow lava cap or hardpan, is workable) Many fields seem to only have few feet of top loam soil but I haven't been able to find the the bottom of loam with a hand shovel as deep as I care to dig...say 4 or 5 ft, in my own yard.

[@TheBBQKEEPER]

Thank you for sharing this video! This is our first year planting garlic. We are planting the garlic 5 inches from each other, however I have heard many speak about garlic rust. I am hoping spreading the bulbs out will help, do you have additional advice?

[@lindalori52]

I want that hose head!!!! Great vid!!

[@Chloe-pc2zt]

Thank you for the great info Ali!! How deep do planters or raised beds need to be to grow garlic?

[@Alisorganics]

1 foot is generally good enough. 18” if possible, is better. I grow 100 cloves in a 12” trough and they turned out pretty well.

[@Chloe-pc2zt]

@@Alisorganics Thank you!!

[@tinykitchenbigflavor7142]

Thank you for this tutorial excellent information!

[@haynerbass]

How deep should the soil be UNDER your garlic? I have two different depths in my garden beds. 6" and 12". which one would you recommend? Or are they both deep enough.

[@Alisorganics]

I would plant with the 12” under the garlic. I’ve don’t in shallow planters and the garlic was small.

[@loriarnold9011]

Whahooo! Thank you!

[@Alisorganics]

You bet!

[@marialeon2588]

Hi I hope I didn’t miss I saw video a few time however I didn’t hear how often do you fertilize after planting? I followed all your steps just not sure if one is supposed to keep fertilizing during growth and what and how often? I am in zone 9A in FLORIda I planted in late October TÍA loved your video!

[@Alisorganics]

I fertilize at planting time and once again in January or February one last time.

[@kathytaylor446]

Good to know about garlic thank you your background music was to loud

[@deirdrehall4449]

Which variety is that hardneck with the dark red cloves (1:35)? That's really pretty! I grow garlic every year and would like to add some different colors to my mix.

[@Alisorganics]

That’s creole garlic! It taste so good, stores very well and BEAUTIFUL right!?!? I love them.

[@tanyaprisbrey4184]

Love your content. I live in Ivins. I was wondering which type of garlic you grow?

[@Alisorganics]

@@tanyaprisbrey4184 I LOVE all turban type garlic (blossom, basque) the best. They are early and I can get another different crop in a month sooner. I also like red inchellium soft neck.

[@vynedvyne59]

🎉fantastic

[@brendakay5917]

Hi Ali - I'm in zone 8b, I have garlic in a pot that seems to regrow itself and know that I should do something with them, like dig them up and replant. The leaves are showing now, should I leave them through winter or can I transplant them? What do you recommend?

[@Alisorganics]

They do best when you pull each year, but beings you have them, pull them separate and replant. They will be fine doing it now while the temps are cooler. You could also still soak them in the kelp solution after you pull them if you want for 16 minutes ish. The kelp will also help with transplant shock, although garlic transplants pretty easy in the fall when it’s leaves are young. I hope that helps! 😁

[@dorisafejuku968]

Thank you.

[@Alisorganics]

You're welcome!

[@bellacatta3079]

Can I ask what area you live in? I’m in Northern Virginia so I’m wondering how much different the climate is where you are versus where I am. This would be my first time planting garlic. Although I’ve wanted to do it for years.

[@Alisorganics]

I’m in southern Utah. Zone 8. It is dry here so we have to amend our soils heavily and water through the winter.

[@jeffdestes]

Great video. Would you please advise how much liquid kelp that you recommend adding to your one quart of clove soaking solution mix? Many thanks in advance.

[@Alisorganics]

I use 1 -2 teaspoons per quart of liquid kelp.

[@jeffdestes]

Thank you!@@Alisorganics

[@groussac]

Any suggestions on what to grow after the garlic is harvested? We're in Iowa Zone 5, planting in mid November, harvesting in early July. Maybe shade cloth since we're in direct sun?

[@Alisorganics]

I’d be happy to! When is your first average frost date?

[@groussac]

@@Alisorganics 12 October.

[@tracisusong6991]

Great video. I live in Cleveland zone 6a, and will plant in Oct, hopefully I miss the snow. I don’t have compost, what can I use in its place?

[@Alisorganics]

If you have some kitchen veg scraps you could bury them in the soil below where you plant. You could also mulch once planted with leaves, grass clippings (1-2” layer) or other organic matter and all of these will break over time and feed the soil.

[@pamelaperry5382]

That's exactly what i do!!

[@sannaohanawellnessllc3925]

Awesome video thank you!

[@Alisorganics]

Glad you liked it!

[@jecka9]

what are the other substitute for kelp?

[@Alisorganics]

Kelp/seaweed are really the best. You could soak dry kelp or seaweed overnight rather than the liquid form. I hope that helps. 😊

[@NolimitErik1466]

Love your content. What do you use to sterilize your garlic prior to fertilizing it as in your video?

[@lamm1437]

I planted garlic last year in the fall when it got cooler. Then we got a short warm period and they sprouted above ground. Then the winter and snow came and I never got anything the following year. What can I do differently to have my garlic live?

[@cindycampbell807]

I had squirrels I guess dig mine up any suggestions for that problem

[@Tessa-si9tm]

I was wondering if you should hang your garlic to dry upside down because I noticed some of the pictures on your video the garlic was not upside down? 14:25

[@Alisorganics]

I don’t hang garlic upside down. If it were upside down though, it would be just fine. It’s certainly easier to just hang or lay flat on a rack. 😊

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

I have another question???? You stated in your video that nitrogen needs to be provided during the VEGETATIVE growth stages.... Do you mind sharing with me what that means and how often I need to use I guess, the bone meal that you added to your soil in the beginning before planting your garlic??? i am new to this and probably a stupid question----- but I really want to learn.... THANK YOU so much for sharing with each of us!!

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

I meant "BLOOD MEAL" not bone meal>>>>>>thanks

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

Also, do you amend and add all of this the day of planting or ahead of time?????

[@Alisorganics]

When I plant my garlic I use blood meal, feather meal or cottonseed meal. All high in nitrogen. Nitrogen is needed for a good leaf top growth which is what we want in the beginning stages. That helps the garlic to photosynthesize and create bigger bulbs in the later stages. I use it at planting time and again in January and no more after that. I hope that helps 😊

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

@@Alisorganics THANK YOU so much!!!!!! You are always so helpful, and I appreciate it.......

[@Wbird71]

Do you plant in the same place every year?

[@Alisorganics]

I do plant garlic in the same place for about three years running and then change for a couple years. I don’t worry about crop rotation with garlic like I do other crops. If there were a problem I would definitely not do that. ☺️

[@cathiegalbraith475]

I have a problem with rust. Any suggestions?

[@Alisorganics]

Rust is hard to completely control organically. Cool days, low light and moist conditions can make it worse. If you don’t have a lot of garlic you can remove the leaves that are affected at first sign, but that makes for a smaller bulb. Neem oil can slow the spread, but it has to be sprayed in 10 day intervals. Water with a drip system in the mornings. I plant mine pretty close, but if you have a problem every year you may want to space your cloves further apart for more air flow. I hope that helps! 😊

[@judytaylor1620]

I sometimes have bulbs that do not divide into cloves. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure it is the elephant garlic that does this mostly. I didn't know it took 2 years for elephant garlic to mature. That's probably the problem, that I don't wait the 2 years. Thanks for the info. Is there any info about bulbs that don't clove out?

[@micheletanis9973]

Thank you for all the information. I’ve always wanted to plant garlic been kind of chicken but I’m definitely gonna try now. One question and I might’ve missed it so I’m gonna listen again which one is the best for Washington state we do go into a freeze and lots of RAIN.

[@Alisorganics]

What zone are you in? I love hardnecks, but they don’t do well here, even though we freeze, it’s not cold enough for hardneck. We are zone 8 and all softnecks and turban varieties do well.

[@brendadeprefontaine3661]

Had to be laugh at your ending, “when are you coming in”! That use to be me ! Love your information on garlic, I have some bulbs that sprouted roots in the fridge. It’s end of Jan and I want to put them in the ground, what wine the harvest time, fall of 23?

[@Alisorganics]

They will still be ready the same time as usual, just a bit smaller bulbs. Turbans are ready mid May, softnecks June, hard necks early July here in southern Utah. Northern utah is usually a month behind us. I’ve planted as late as January and they just didn’t get the bulb size, but we’re right on time to harvest here. 😉. I hope that helps.

[@brendadeprefontaine3661]

Thank you for that information, the roots were drying out so I put them in water and now they are sprouting, as soon as it quits raining they are going into yard.

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

I have a question???? The company I ordered my garlic from is about to ship it to me. I have ordered the products you said you used to soak your garlic before planting and the things to get soil ready. But, I was wondering, since it is too early to plant it, is there some way you store it until that time????? Thanks and Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us...

[@Alisorganics]

Just keep them indoors at room temperature 70°ish and out of direct light. I keep mine in a paper bag with a few holes for more ventilation.

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

@@Alisorganics thank you again for your help.....

[@judyjohnson1012]

Can you reuse the liquid for the other types of garlic cloves?

[@Alisorganics]

Yes! I strain it... Just to make sure I don't have any hidden cloves.

[@shelleythomas1811]

Can you plant garlic in grow bags? I have terrible Oklahoma red clay dirt in my yard😩

[@Alisorganics]

We have bad clay as well. It took years to get it nice. When I grow in pots (ceramic) they produce heads but were small. I’ve never grown in fabric pots. I would be curious to know if they would be better then the ceramic or clay because it seems most veggies do better in the felt/fabric pots. Worth trying!