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ABC's of Garlic
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Plant garlic in October or 3-4 weeks before first frost. Cut tips of flower stalks (these are called scapes) before they open, usually in mid-June the summer after planting. This will keep energy in the bulb. If individual cloves haven't formed, either eat the clove or replant and it will bulb next year.
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Separate the cloves and set each one, pointed end up, 4-6" apart and with the tip of the clove 1-2" deep in rich, well drained soil. Don't skin the clove! Use deeper planting if rains or frost may expose the cloves, and shallower planting if using mulch or planting into heavy soil. Largest cloves will make largest bulbs. Some growers recommend planting the cloves 4 to 6 inches deep, as garlic likes moisture. In good soils, this should result in fatter, larger bulbs.
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Rich, well-drained soil. Dig and loosen soil, add compost (lots of it if your soil is heavy) and do not compact it by stepping on it. Fertilize when spring growth starts. Water as needed and keep weeded.
If your soil pH is below 5.5, the addition of wood ash or dolomite lime might help.
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Garlic matures between the end of July to early August. When the tops begin to dry, pull and air-dry like onions. Harvest when 1/2-3/4 of the leaves have turned yellow (depending on variety). Try to avoid puncturing the bulbs when digging them out. Cure the bulbs in a single layer in a warm spot for 1 week to 10 days. Clean the bulbs by peeling off outer muddy layers. Cut off the stems and leaves of the hardneck varieties, but leave the leaves on the softneck to use for braiding or hanging. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. Do not store garlic in the refrigerator, as this will induce sprouting, changing the garlic's texture and flavour. Use any damaged bulbs first, store the best. Set aside your best bulbs for planting in the fall.
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Variety |
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Planting Depth |
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Days to Maturity |
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Garlic |
40-65 |
4-6 |
18-24 |
1-6 |
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