Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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(Best months for growing Garlic in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant cloves

September: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

October: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

Easy to grow. Plant cloves. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 4 - 5 inches apart
Harvest in 17-25 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, Tomatoes, Parsnips
Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Beans, Brassicas, Peas, Potatoes

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05 Nov 17, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I planted organic purple garlic in March this year and pulled them up at the end of September, They take around 8 months, but mine looked like the leaves were all dying,so out they came....and then all the rain and flooding came ,so it was the right time, They are well worth planting as they don't need much attention...just don't over water them as they may rot.
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03 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Google " How to grow Garlic". Will tell you how long from planting to harvest.
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01 Nov 17, Achmat shabodien (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Planted garlic 6/6/17 the picture are what they look like now what is the next step . Appr some advice.thanks....area is Cape Town RSA
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27 Sep 17, tammy pillay (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): can i grow garlic in albert fall pietermaritzburg kwazulu natal area
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19 Sep 17, Fred (Australia - temperate climate): If I harvest my garlic cloves in October can I store them til planting in April
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09 Nov 17, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes. Make sure they are healthy and are a good size.
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13 Sep 17, Saffron (Australia - temperate climate): I have planted garlic 4 weeks ago I water them everyday, Prior to planting I seperate cloves, I'm wondering when they'll be ready ? It is getting into warmer weather here around 17-23 degrees everyday. Also the green leaves have become soft and are no longer upright they're so soft and floppy.
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14 Sep 17, Patrick (Australia - temperate climate): I think Garlic takes a lot longer than 4 weeks to be ready (i think closer to 6 months)
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17 Sep 17, Tony (Australia - cool/mountain climate): As the garlic profile says above, planting time was autumn. Pay attention to the saying: "Plant on the shortest day and harvest on the longest".
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26 Aug 17, Alan (Australia - temperate climate): Planted garlic in June in pots and in vege patch. All plants growing well until 2 weeks ago when I started noticing yellowing of leaves any remedies please
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