Garlic Planting Tips In 2023

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@roxanadcortessoto6440]

I appreciate your advice !

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@roxanadcortessoto6440Thanks Roxan! 🙂

[@tkz03]

❤👍👍👍 thank you. What is the temperature range during the full sun please? Bcoz am in tropical country, very hot and no four season.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@tkz03 my summers are mild, usually around 20

[@PauletteHunter123]

Geez I love your videos Jeff. Thank you so much for your expertise and knowledge. You're like an old friend.

[@SteveRoscoe-t2t]

I planted garlic for the first time. I'm very excited and I can't wait for kicks and giggles. I soaked five of my 55 garlic just to see what happens organic fertilizer 4-4-4 broccoli is up next. Wahoo!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@SteveRoscoe-t2t nice! Keep us updated on the progress!

[@collinmc90]

Awesome! I am definitely planting a little late as I did it today and I am in zone 7a, Oroville WA. it snowed today but the first real frost hasn't hit yet but will this week. sooo little late but eh It's my first time so gotta start some where! We have a big garlic festival in spring and a barter faire as well in Tonasket that is where I got my bulbs for like 10 dollars and a shirt I traded I got more than I can count! I highly encourage people to check it out sometime! It is a LOT of fun. Very hippy but FUN. haha. It's practically a black market as far as what is for sale there but it is wholesome, family friendly and fun.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

So awesome..... And local markets are literally the BEST place to source out your seed garlic to plant!

[@vw5085]

Good luck. Growing this season. I’ve started my garden to. I planted November 1. I’m here. Believe is zone 5. Central Massachusetts

[@Chattyman2]

My favourite time of the year, garlic planting time 😁

[@kenpernak9944]

Thankyou sir for all you do... You are much better than American television 📺.. God bless...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Ken, appreciated it!! 🙂

[@jSheapullen]

Very very helpful! I am in zone 7b and you helped my planting schedule and deprh. Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Shea, best of luck with this year's planting! :-)

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Great show, I always learn lots from your vids. Cheers from Vancouver.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks James, glad you like man! Cold weather is upon us it seems.....

[@fionaharvey2720]

Love your videos! I planted my garlic yesterday, but I’m glad to say I did it your way! Thanks And best wishes from N Ireland! ☘️ ☘️☘️☘️

[@thereseboogades8498]

Fantastic Videos! I love your content & just have to congratulate you! Your teaching style, communication, verbal pacing, video & content are fantastic! You are such a joy to watch & listen to; what a great teacher! You are motivating & fun. So glad I found you & will share your channel, as well as, use it to teach my own gardening & permaculture students. Greetings from Virginia Beach, VA. 😊🎉❤

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Therese! That means a lot to me! :-)

[@feelthesteeltatt00piercing]

Always fun to watch!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@SistaChic]

Great video. I was confused at the zones until you mentioned that you live in BC. In the US, zone 9 temperatures here rarely fall below freezing. My zone 6 is almost the same as your zone 9. Thanks for the tips! Much appreciated.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Sista! Yes, definitely best to look up your specific zone for planting dates. Really, it all hinges on those frost dates...they tell us everything! 🙂

[@greysonfreightllcma-malaph5027]

The comment im looking for! I live in zone 7a and it’s still in the 80s. I was confused too

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarmsThe purpose of "1st/last" frost is misleading, or worse yet misinterpreted, too often. Most seed is labelled for what zones a particular plant will grow best. Good rule of thumb. 1st, it's an average, and can vary as much as 3+ weeks either way. 2nd, it's the soil temp that matters more. (4"s down where the roots are developing) We live in Maine, zone 5, avg 1st frost Sept 22-29. If we used planting 30 days before, we'd be planting in August. We have had a frost right on the date, and yet soil temps still in the high 40's to mid 50's weeks later. Frost only affects plants after germination, leaf growth. The thing you're trying to achieve is root growth, not vegetation. So if you miss your 1st frost by weeks, you'll usually still be fine. Watching the weather has worked for us for years. We have not yet had a single day in the 30's this year, nor any forecast, for the next 7 days. Unless something extreme happens we probably won't plant for another 2-3 weeks.

[@vickyannpaintingwithoils]

Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Vicky, you are TOO kind! 🙂

[@paulfrizzell31]

Good video I am going to plant garlic for the first time.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Best of luck Paul.....you got this! :-)

[@gileshanover4986]

Great video, Jeff. I planted my garlic about a week ago, as well as my walking onions. I did find out that finding the starts can be the biggest challenge.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Giles...love the walking onions!!!

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

where did u get ur walking onions; i've been wanting to replace mine.

[@gileshanover4986]

MIGardener @@rosemaryus-ct6151

[@georgekahn3313]

Totally loved the garlic primer . Thanks so much. 🌱

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers George, thanks for watching man, enjoy the weekend! :-)

[@michaelfoort2592]

Once again, a fantastic job of sharing understanding.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Michael, appreciate the kind words!!

[@lilyastley7357]

Thank you. That was so informative. Do you plant the cloves that have no papery cover on one side. Sometimes when I split my cloves, one side gets all the cover and the other clove is naked.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Lily! I do try to keep the paper coating on, but I'll still plant the naked ones no problem... 99% of the time they grow just fine!

[@mudpiemudpie785]

Thanks. I'd love for you to do one just for grow bags.

[@PauletteHunter123]

Thank you so much for your guidance Really appreciate it.

[@gazellecarlson6543]

omg i better get started yesterday

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha.....dooooooo it!!

[@JoeDavidson-gc7zo]

Hi. Joe from Missouri. Last year I planted some garlic I believe it was the middle of October. But I believe the squirrels ate them. Beside it was still in the 60’s. Can you plant them later like November? Hopefully the squirrels will be in hibernation mode

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Joe, sorry to hear about the pests man. Yes, if the ground is still workable (not frozen), you can get hardneck garlic into the ground. 🙂

[@suzannesutton5636]

same here! this year ive waited till now - i hope it helps

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@suzannesutton5636 definitely, later in the fall is generally safer from the animal thieves! :-)

[@roxanadcortessoto6440]

Excellent video. I love garlic, and I love planting them, too. I have our own garlics from harvest in June, and I try to sprout before planting and nothing show. I sprout supermarkets garlic and sprouts right away. Why?? Can you have an idea??

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, all garlic will sprout right away with heat and moisture. The trick for hardneck is to actually get it NOT to sprout, as winter is just around the corner. Its why we plant it so late in the year and so close to the cold season.

[@RolyPolyGames]

Almost that time in Wisconsin again just waiting for next week to plant before the first freeze. Last year sadly raccoons of all things dug up all my bulbs in the beds and they didn't make it. Some of the extra bulbs I had and planted in random packs of dirt around the house grew though! Tinier though but just as zesty.

[@SoxInTheGarden]

Thanks for another helpful video! 🥰🌱❤️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@elizabethbosch6352]

I love your videos! I am in Utah, so our garlic timing is almost the same. I have been mulching with grass clippings. The question I have is: can the straw mulch be mixed to the soil and will it decompose?

[@maureensamson4528]

Oh no! Live in Southern Alberta, Zone 4b - just planted my seed garlic today! Am I too late??? It's been so warm I didn't want to plant too early, temp dropping to -5 overnight in a couple of days. In raised bed, lots of mulch.

[@PauletteHunter123]

I just planted mine today 5b. Also worried I am late, 2 nights ago we had minus 2. I think as long as the ground is workable we are OK. Mine is also in a raised canoe bed with lots of straw and mulched leaves on top of the straw. If worried like I am I plan to add more mulched leaves once my hubby does the lawn. Good luck fellow Canadian Gardener. 😊

[@PauletteHunter123]

Last year I planted late Oct and the previous year early November. Both years were successful.

[@ruthannecoro6198]

Question? Can we talk about the price of seed garlic? It’s rather insane. I can buy whole bulbs of organic garlic at my farmers market for $1.00. It’s more economical to support a local farmer. Of coarse the fun of growing .. and the varieties are sacrificed. But the garden space is available .. no fretting about potential loss.. which I’ve had all 3 years growing. Between strawberries and garlic.. can’t get them thru the winter. I’m in 5b, so everything says I should be able to. I’ve done the math in my head and it just seems more economical for me to support local. All that said.. I have a few dozen large cloves I’m going to plant .. from my organic farmer; you are the teacher, so I’m here to nurture these cloves along this winter, and maybe I’ll be convinced to purchase seed garlic again next year 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

1000% Ruth. I took a look at FOUR different places this past september and the prices were out of this world. $9 per bulb in some cases. With hardnecks only having 4-6 cloves per bulb, that's $2/clove! No thanks. Definitely just buy local...plus you KNOW the variety grows well in your area if it has actually made it to market. 🙂

[@ruthannecoro6198]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I’ve looked around a lot too.. I’ve seen upwards of $20.00; 12-15 seems about average.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

This is my first year buying seed garlic and i wondered if these prices were normal. But even my farmers market seemed pricey.

[@nadyabryant7660]

Is it true that if I’m in a warmer climate, I should put HN garlic in refrigerator to trick the cold weather it needs.

[@Capt083]

Hav'nt been able to locate seed garlic in my area 7B NC. Hard to even locate organic garlic bigger than a golf ball@@TheRipeTomatoFarms

[@lynneclark5879]

Jeff your zone 9? and yes agree 15.99 for 3bulbs is alot,! I was lucky got 6 bulbs for $7 , I’ll let you know

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes Lynne 9b here in Victoria, BC! 6 bulbs for just over a buck a piece?? Beauty!!

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Do you soak your garlic first ? We’ve seen baking Soda, blood meal, fish emulsion and liquid seaweed are used. Do you think it’s too cold to plant garlic in big pots in Edmonton Alberta?🇨🇦 Subbed 👍✨☕️☕️☕️✨🐝✨✨✨

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks for the support! No, you don't need to soak the cloves.... Unnecessary step that's out there just for the KZbin views! Total waste of time. Plant 3" deep in moist, rich soil, layer on 2" if mulch and protect from extreme exposure by putting the pots next to each other and up near a structure. Cheers!

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms much appreciated thanks again!🐾🌎✨👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@CrazyFunnyCats no problem!

[@Asoldiersdad906]

Hello Love your videos. I live in southern Ontario , long time gardner first time planting garlic. One question generally this time of year I clean and turn my beds and cover with black plastic to prevent early spring weeds. Is it okay to cover the garlic beds with plastic of just the straw will do?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I think the lack of airflow could give you some rotten bulbs...I'd just do mulch and leave it open. 🙂

[@Asoldiersdad906]

Thanks , will do and let you know how things turn out.@@TheRipeTomatoFarms

[@myrustygarden]

Great timing, manure yeah or nah before planting? Have super turkey 🦃 weekend Jeff and family, Ali 🌞🇨🇦

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, definitely the right time! For manure, you can, but don't go overboard. I don't fertilize my garlic until spring as it is just going to lie dormant for the next 5 months. But amending the garden at the end of the year and letting it slow-release over winter is never a bad idea. 🙂

[@myrustygarden]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ok perfect I just sat and sifted a wheelbarrow full of my own compost and added that then topped with 👍👍 straw

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@myrustygarden perfect! Ideal way to build up a top notch soil!

[@uniqnixieclocksgreganddebr4599]

Was that hay you put on top? looked finer.

[@Joe-ph5mm]

How about row spacing ? My seed package recommends 12" to 18" in between rows. But it feels like a huge waste of space.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You know what Joe....it is. the same 6" (15cm) can be used for between the rows that's used WITHIN the rows....unless you are growing on a plot where you need to get in between the plants.

[@mumumaaaah]

Garlic is super good and it’s healthy and good for your health and blood

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Totally agree..... And tasty!!

[@samuraioodon]

How about watering requirements if any? Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey samurai, when I plant my garlic, its on the cusp of the rainy fall/winter seasons. Zero need to water for like 5 months. Where you live may be different and most definitely garlic should be moist from the time its planted to about 2 weeks before harvest.

[@samuraioodon]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you! I'm in Dallas Texas 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@samuraioodon yeah, you are probably dry enough that a good soaking at the time of planting, after you put on the mulch layer, would be a good idea

[@GardenGuy1967]

I missed my planting date in zone 6. Should I just put my garlic in the refrigerator until spring now??

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

What's your weather doing? What's the soil temps? Remember, planting dates are always a guideline. Local micro climates and yearly patterns change. If you ground isn't frozen and with the right hardneck variety, you can most certainly still plant now. Just mulch THICK.

[@GardenGuy1967]

Southern Ontario, 5 to14 daytime, -1 to 5 nightime.

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

silly me planted garlic this spring with predictable results... or should i say the lack of them. i've ordered seed garlic and look forward to a fresh start this fall. thank you.

[@vickycollins6656]

Do you water after planting and during the winter?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Vicky, great question.... I actually do not. If you notice at the start of the video, I'm planting in basically a monsoon. The is zero need to add more water to the situation than what I normally get at that time of year. However, where you grow, may be completely different.

[@He4vyD]

You can never have enough garlic. Last year I grew 3.7kg of garlic, which is nearly depleted now. When a recipe requires 2 cloves, I just add 2 bulbs 😏

[@tomm5228]

Fertiliser? When, just about to plant, England

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Not until spring. The garlic stays dormant for like 4-5 months...no need to feed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eafHgmqvbLyjndUsi=CavbwHGtaqv33a9u

[@naomi2646]

I planted my garlic in raised bed last year. At harvest i noticed the soil and garlic had mold. I guess the drainage was poor.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, you can add things like sand to improve it. Raised beds usually aren't problematic though...

[@just-1237]

What kind of mulch are you using? It looks like shredded straw.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup, it's just clean fine straw. Shredded leaves or grass clippings work great too.

[@clafournaise]

You are growing hardnecks in zone 9?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Indeed....too cold for softnecks here

[@CenturyOfCid]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I wouldn't be so sure of that, my Kettle River Giant (an artichoke softneck) survived through last year's cold and gave me a 3 inch bulb at harvest this year

[@tranthiaoyen431]

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[@JoeDavidson-gc7zo]

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