When Should You Plant You Fall Garlic?!

[@GardeningInCanada]

If you want to garlic here is your link! I personally go for hardneck and Russian reds are my fav. Garlic bulbs: bit.ly/4571EEL I went to church and completely forgot I did not post a video today 😅. Westcoast is sold out at the moment 😢 but this is your link. bit.ly/3LAkiho

[@michaelblais7638]

Russian reds and Siberian, love that spice!

[@mssavedin92]

That was our choice too. Well done video by the way.

[@elisamarro7356]

How far apart and how deep do u plant cloves

[@mssavedin92]

Im doing my huge hardneck russian cloves 5-6 inches apart and @3 inches deep in nursery pots. I want large bulbs. I was going for 4 inches apart but dont think thats enough space . Also going to add some bulb slow release fertilizer. And here in BC, lower mainland, Im going to plant them out today.. Hope it helps. @@elisamarro7356

[@Gonesquirrely]

Absolutely the most comprehensive video on garlic I’ve seen, well done.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Wow, thank you!

[@cowboyblacksmith]

I've had my garlic bed freeze up solid as a rock, total thick ice under the mulch in the Spring. We even had a -15° night! Surprisingly they didn't seem to care one little bit and I had huge healthy bulbs. Garlic is incredibly hardy and it never ceases to amaze me.

[@fishnlady]

The information I needed at the right time to not make the mistake of planting too early. Thank you and I just subscribed.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Welcome aboard!

[@vanessajohnston1671]

Pre-ording my garlic now for fall planting to try our.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Wonderful!

[@mddoit]

Ive been looking at garlic planting vids last 2 weeks. Yours is the best. Thank you and God Bless.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yay! What variety do you grow?

[@fairgolfer]

Best garlic planting video I've seen on KZbin. Informative and straight to the point. Thank you 🇨🇦

[@michaelblais7638]

Good information, I maintain 8 different cultivars of hard neck garlic in zone 6. Don’t forget a layer of mulch for hard winter conditions, 12in of straw!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Great tip!

[@digemsmacks5690]

Best thing to come outta Canada since The Red Green Show 😅 Now I can add your channel to such Canadian greats like but not limited to: Polka Music (not sure why but John Candy comes to mind), the aforementioned Red Green Show, Canadian Bacon, Hockey and Maple Syrup

[@nikmohamed5906]

Greetings from Toronto Zone 5! this is the most scientific and comprehensive video on garlic i have ever seen. Love love love your approach of scientific explanation of the *why* behind all the tips you're giving

[@donaldcook3273]

Also plant the garlic about 3 to 4 inches in the ground and that is also a good depth to keep the squirrels from digging them up. I mulch them ground up leaves.

[@GardeningInCanada]

That's a great idea!

[@Saoirse.n.Murphy]

Thank you! List 90 bulbs last season because they popped up early in mid December... unreasonable warmth. Covered them too much. ❤ Berkshires, Massachusetts

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you! This answered all the questions I had, and some I didn't know I had.

[@gloriac3506]

I have to disagree about not planting garlic in a raised bed because of the cold and frost... I live in Quebec and probably like Saskatchewan our frost line in the ground over the winter is at 4 feet. Doesn't matter how deep you plant the cloves, they are going to freeze. We have dug up frozen water pipes in the past that were below 4 feet.... only difference in a raised bed is whether that bed is sitting on the ground, or elevated. Elevated beds will most often kill the clove, because it thaws and re-freezes quite often compared to garden beds in the ground or raised bed sitting on the ground. Have a great day 😊

[@CharChar876]

Please do a video on growing onions. My son wants to do that. I really enjoyed this video!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Will do!!

[@sallywasagoodolgal]

I live in N. California (zone 9b). When I used to buy garlic heads, if they started to sprout I took them to the yard and stuck the cloves in the ground in the flower beds. They lived, died, or thrived. Almost every time they thrived. When I needed garlic I'd go out and pull one up. Sometimes it would be one giant clove that was slightly mild, most times it would be a head and I'd clean it and take it in the house. I did this year around. It got cared for along with the flowers. If a scape came up I whacked it off and cooked it in a stir fry. It fit in just fine with the flowers.

[@fancythat5136]

I’m in zone 7 and I’ve been planting hard neck garlic in 100 gal galvanized tanks for years successfully. I plant Oct and harvest late May. Never had a problem growing always a great harvest.

[@GardeningInCanada]

ooo nice and warm!

[@tylerbaldwin2029]

Just outside of Edmonton, Dropped my hard neck cloves in today. Thanks for the great tips and info!

[@spiritofluv3]

Learned more from this video on bulb plsnting than half my playlist combined. Thank you.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Haha awe thank you

[@AJ-oc5eh]

very educational. learned a few things. thanks

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@donaldp9259]

wow....I've watched and read a lot about garlic, trying to figure out why mine rotted last year.....now I know. I did almost everything wrong.....on the advice of gardening sites that I trusted. This was undoubtedly the best, most informative video I've seen regarding this subject, and everything you said makes perfect sense. I'm pretty sure this fall's planting will survive and thrive next spring. Thanks!

[@kele1264]

Haven't tried garlic yet, but learning learning learning, so that when I do, I'll have a good chance of success. Thanks for the science, Ashley!!!

[@alligator_pie]

Excellent and timely. I just love the vision of you running around the yard with your bulb of garlic waiting for the right moment to plant. 😊

[@GardeningInCanada]

hah yes

[@cathywhite1470]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowlege. Didnt know I should hold off on fertilizing my garlic when I plant it.

[@helena_maria_._._]

Thank you so much ! ❤

[@debduffy730]

I live in central Alberta and have ten inch deep raised beds. My garlic was wonderful this year but I did add a super thick layer of leaves over them last fall. But the year before none grew, so weird.

[@Francina214]

You are adorable and funny, with useful info not found in other videos on subject.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elvianwana1194]

Thanks Ashley. I learned three great things 1. Less water right now 2. Fertilizer is not necessary right now 3. Depth of seed. Many thanks.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes! Exactly. What variety do you grow?

[@elvianwana1194]

@@GardeningInCanada Elephant and German Extra Hardy.

[@michaelmcclenon6663]

Your by far the baddest in the game. Giving info the others dont talk about. Your putting on the the north

[@GardeningInCanada]

Haha awe thank you

[@mariannewm26]

We've only tried growing garlic twice; not in the fall and they didn't do well. My husband loads everything with garlic, so I'm definitely gunna use these tips!!

[@brianseybert2189]

Timely video, almost planted my garlic the other day, will hold off until 1st frost, with no fertilizer Zone 5a. Thanks again! Stay Well!!!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Fantastic!

[@galemaurer2820]

I just found your channel. So glad I did. I live in Canada 6b with clay soil which I have been trying to amend. Looks like I will be binge watching to catch up with all I have missed.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Welcome to the channel! We are a fun crowd

[@bettyturley6735]

I planted garlic never got a harvest now I know why thank you

[@GardeningInCanada]

Love when that happens what do you normal grow varieties wise

[@susanmitchell8339]

Zone 3 Garlic grows great! Planting late Oct and Harvested in August👍👍

[@GardeningInCanada]

Beauty!

[@drewosborne4522]

just found your channel.. very thorough in explaining!! will watch more!

[@LeisaBullard]

Great information!

[@paddy6358]

I watch a few of these garlic videos every year when I get ready put my bulbs in the ground… this one is the best ever. Thank you

[@GardeningInCanada]

Wow, thank you!

[@cindyciesla650]

I am loving your videos! They are so informative and explain the science behind gardening. I can’t wait for the next one about what I can plant in the fall.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@timhowell7362]

Snows a great insulator, combined with heavy mulch that’s removed in early spring helps

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes! Very true

[@donaldcook3273]

Rule off thumb. Plant garlic in October. I live in london ontario. Raised beds never a problem.

[@cheekee_artist2]

Ashley, thank you! Love your videos!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@claudiathorgood8656]

I enjoyed your video Ashley, thanks. I'm in UK but still can draw out some tips

[@ienekevanhouten4559]

And here I thought I would get a head start by getting my garlic in early this year.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hahah I know it’s soooo tempting

[@chris4973]

While I recognize this video is folk used on garlic, when you mention ‘low sits’ - or wet spots, you could mention other varieties that might just thrive in such spots (even as though in passing).

[@chris4973]

focused (don’t we all love autocorrect at this point?)

[@GardeningInCanada]

The larger varieties ideally. So elephant for example. Or avoid planting until the early summer and stuff dries out a bit.

[@janw491]

My garlic harvest from a raised bed was amazing. I’m planning on planting into a galvanized bed this year. Wondering if it will make a difference from the plastic bed I used last year?

[@marajokegr]

I love growing garlic, so I was devastated that my 36 cloves didn't come up this year (actually, one survived!) They were mush! So now I know why -- I'm sure they both froze and were over-watered, and I planted them way before first frost because it was such a LATE freeze last year (well into October where I am). Thanks for all the tips. I am still waiting for first frost, but my bulbs are ready to go.

[@maggiesmith979]

You are the soil whisperer. Just when I have a question about something you do a video. I'm in zone 6 so I think mine will be ok when I plant in my raised bed in November. I'm so looking forward to your next video.

[@GardeningInCanada]

That is awesome!

[@Sandi1202]

I’m in 6A here in Western MA. I’m going to growing them in a raised bed which is up against my house. Wish me luck!😅

[@mssavedin92]

Hi there, Im zone 8b, in BC. Wer'e doing a bunch of garlic in containers. I was going to plant them out on the 12th of October, guess I can wait a few weeks. Thankyou

[@GardeningInCanada]

Good luck!

[@Searogue2000]

I confer with countless others here that your garlic planting video was excellent: understandable science based information presented clearly, no time wasted bragging about your accomplishments. Well done! ;

[@jojow8416]

As always, another GREAT video. Happy winter off of gardening.

[@janiecehamblen933]

I raised my garlic and onions in a raised bed and got a good harvest. I just planted bulbs and seeds and forgot them.

[@jennylowe4486]

So you didn't water them the whole time?

[@lakessbm]

Super helpful thank you!!🙌

[@jenjoy4353]

I’ve grown my garlic successfully in 12 inch raised beds for several years. I’m in zone 5 Wisconsin. The ones near the sides of the bed don’t do well but the others are great. I do mulch really well with straw.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Nice! What is your lowest lows? And What variety do you grow?

[@jenjoy4353]

@@GardeningInCanada I think we got down to -5 last year, I grew northern white and music.

[@StrewthFroogals]

How thick do you mulch? Do you think woodchips will work instead?

[@lesliea.m.5392]

I’m in the middle of NH and I have planted garlic in a raised bed for past three years and they have bee AWSOME one thing I do though is put about a foot and a half of mulch of leaves and straw so maybe that helps

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very nice!

[@adammackinnon4850]

Thank you needed this information from a zone three gardener

[@GardeningInCanada]

Nice! What variety do you grow?

[@BrianHeimbuecher]

If you're still holding that garlic on Oct. 31st, I'm not trick or treating at your place! Thank you for the knowledge nugget!

[@patriciafarran9742]

Thanks for the tip. I was about to plant my garlic too early! 🥰

[@GardeningInCanada]

You are so welcome!

[@heatherpetrie8723]

Excellent ! Learned lots!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@VOTE4TAJ]

I planted iris bulbs about an hour ago and garlic middle of next week. This Friday we may see temperatures dip to 2C. So far it’s been very good even it was 22 during day time. Airdrie, AB

[@MushroomMagpie]

27 today in Saskatoon!

[@belieftransformation]

Great information; thanks for sharing! All my questions have been answered! 🤗💕🇨🇦

[@GardeningInCanada]

Love when that happens What variety do you grow?

[@akfinn5308]

Just as I was planning on trying my raised bed for garlic. Think I will experiment. T.Y.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Always the best!

[@mollypaintscows]

Great information. I’ve learned a lot. Thanks!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gregzeigler3850]

I've planted Tree Onions in pots before and regardless of how cold it got(Northwest Ohio), they have produce rather giant green onions to eat come spring.

[@hogue3666]

Awesome thoughts. Thanks so much. This will be my 3rd year growing garlic and I'm hoping to get some bigger growth with your tips.

[@GardeningInCanada]

You can do it!

[@samuraioodon]

Great tips! Hello from Dallas Texas 😊

[@kreed9646]

😁 thank you.

[@GardeningInCanada]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jade631]

Mycket informativt och lärorikt. Tack för att du delar med dig!😊

[@riverunner9978]

I’ve been examining my garlic . I’m in zone 3 also. No frost yet here . Garlic on standby. Thank u for great info!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Absolutely!

[@squadiodatamj5998]

Here in my zone 5 garden I've usually planted garlic in early November. However a freak and remaining snowfall last Nov 4th foiled those seasonal plans. However (#2).....bulbs that languished and (I thought) died in the heat dome of 2021 came to life and I had a fair sized crop of smallish garlic heads appear. Bonus! I'll aim for last week of Oct. this year. You have huge garlic heads/bulbs, Ashley.

[@GardeningInCanada]

There is a reason for that! The bigger the initial clove the bigger the garlic harvest

[@cowboyblacksmith]

I live in NH zone 5b. Two years ago I planted Oct.15th and hardly any tips came up before Spring, great harvest too. The next year I planted Oct. 15th again but the Fall was so warm I had tips grow 4-5 inches but amazingly they still did excellent. They didn't look good at all in the Spring, long yellow sad leaves but they bounced back just fine. This Fall I waited until nearly November and I think that's my sweet spot. I haven't seen any above ground growth but I know the soil isn't frozen yet either so that's good. Days are above freezing but plenty of nights in the 20's. I plant 4-5 inches deep too, seems weird but they do very well so I'm not changing that part. I gad planted 160 cloves last Fall and all but three came up-most of them in ground but one raised bed I added.

[@jenniferrevilla5298]

Excellent video! I might be a bit more successful now this coming year. Many thank yous, a lot of good tips.

[@GardeningInCanada]

You can do it!

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

regarding your warning about fertilizer, I'm really curious your opinion on Bonemeal (an organic fertilizer which is commonly recommended to put in the hole with bulb-plants). Do you use bonemeal? Do you recommend against using bonemeal, as well? I really liked the tip "plant after frost" - I love quick one-off tips that I can just grab'n'go :) And I love that you put that right at the beginning of your video, in case I just wanted some quick info.

[@reneedevry4361]

Yes I am very curious as well. The answer will help me decide if I am going to subscrible or not.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Here’s the video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIbEpWmtm9Nph5Ysi=ocAl878vSKRp4la2

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

@@GardeningInCanada LOL! I love that you actually reply to every comment. Thank you for the link and Sorry, obviously you've only recently found your way into my algorithm, but I'm subbed now :)

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Yo do exactly the same as me... my bulbs are huge, 140 this year. great presenting skills btw. cheers from Vancouver.

[@dudeusmaximus6793]

We can get very narrow windows here to plant with the swings in the temps late in the season. Remember once it had been wet, too warm, and then the temps dove. Had to mud them in, in sleet, and by the time I was done in the dark, but I got 'em in. I put a bit of straw or leaves over them now and cover the whole area with 4 mil clear plastic. It's saved alot of loss to heaving and getting 90+% germination.

[@paulafitzpatrick6519]

Very interested in fall seed planting that over winter.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea! Absolutely

[@ComeHere-KittyKitty]

Good information, but wish all these garlic planting videos would be for hot zones 7-10. Do we put the garlic in the freezer to mimic freezing temps we don't get?

[@GardeningInCanada]

the fridge crisper is enough actually

[@zororosario]

Thanks for a lot of really useful information 😊Cheers from YVR❤

[@andZekemakes4]

6b zone. I heard a recommendation to soak peeled bulbs in vodka for 1 hour before planting. I harvested the largest bulbs yet. I don’t know how much to attribute to the weather vs the prep. I also covered the garlic with straw and left the straw until I harvested.

[@dymondwillow2]

Good video.... always wondered when to plant them. Will go buy some tomorrow. Susanna, Alberta zone 3

[@GardeningInCanada]

What variety do you grow?

[@dymondwillow2]

@@GardeningInCanada ... whatever the grocery tore has. I do my best to buy locally. I figured if the stuff I buy for cooking sprouts, then that is the same that can grow in the garden.

[@Indeewoods]

Awesome I leaned quite a bit in just this video. Your wish is my command,sub’d and liked. 🍻

[@DigitHomesteading]

Great information 💚💚💚

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you think so!

[@kefirheals7383]

wow - that's a lot of info. thanks

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hopefully not to much!

[@8oclocktomatotalk]

Trying to be patient with my garlic planting in zone 6b. Great information here-thanks!!

[@lindaarnold3091]

This was so helpful. Thank you.

[@gardentours]

Very interesting 🌱👍

[@lauraduchek5080]

We put ours in Sep 16 because we had time! We generally plant between the mid September to early October.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very nice!

[@carolstuff]

I appreciate this info as I was thinking about my garlic, but it’s still too hot where I am. Thanks for sharing Ashley!

[@GardeningInCanada]

You are so welcome!

[@trevorfulton2541]

Cheers from NB

[@plantsoverpills1643]

This summer, we had so much rain that our garlic companioned among our strawberries was completely submerged twice. While the strawberries suffered, the garlic, to our surprise did very well. Go figure!!!

[@debinbc]

Thank you🥰

[@GardeningInCanada]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sebastienloyer9471]

Thanks From warspite Smokey lake county,alberta land.

[@SpeakTruthBeKind]

I plant garlic in raised bed zone 4 and put layer of cardboard on top.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

I can only use milk crates. So going to put perlite underneath the bulb. I have styrofoam on sides of crate. Will mulch top. Bought bulb grown at nursery by me. So fingers crossed. Great info.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh I love that suggestion

[@hillshounds]

Well, dang. I was planning on planting my garlic in a slightly raised bed, sides about 10" tall. I had strawberries overwinter in it last winter and the winter before, so I figured it was OK. I do not want to break new ground -- my so-called soil is apparently solid clay and is almost impossible to get a shovel in. P.S. My village is almost two hours' drive south of Saskatoon.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I would avoid it. There is a few comments saying theirs did not make it in a raised bed

[@valeriem3644]

Mine have survived in raised beds in all years, but I mulch very very heavy and then remove most of it in the spring. In a really hard year I may get only 75 out of 100, but it still works for me :)

[@joan-lisa-smith]

Thank you

[@GardeningInCanada]

You're welcome

[@trustno1starbuck]

I'm going to look through all these comments. Between how informative this video is and everyone's comments, this is a good find.

[@wllingtonsingh5080]

Ashley i planted garlic last year fall and they all came out in the spring of this year. I was so happy they grow about 5 inches and after a while they started to die.I planted 70 bulbs and left with about 24 plants to harvest,what could be the problem? Most of the plants and garlic shows are from the U.S.Canada should do better with plants information because our weather is much colder.Thanks.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Excess nitrogen possibly

[@Queen_ofWands]

I normally plant the hardneck Music garlic variety in the fall and had success, until the past 2 years. Some grew and some didn't grow at all. Last year, I think the weather and heavy snow had something to do with it. This year, I've no idea? We have already mixed in Sea Soil into the bed, but after hearing you say "No fertilizer" I am wondering if I should pick another planting spot? We're in zone 2, Southern Manitoba.

[@lolopololoca]

Great video

[@brusmith370]

So I planted according to these guidelines and although mine cloved, it stayed puny. And idea what happened? It was the right time, well drained soil and covered in mulch. The spot gets full Sun most of the day

[@paulagerber6268]

Good video but I found it confusing when in discussing the depth for planting you refer to a clove as a bulb.