Garlic

Botanical Name

Allium sativum var. sativum and ophiosco

Hardiness

Annual

Height

1 to 2 feet

Width

6 to 12 inches

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained, fertile

Planting & Care

For best bulb development and yield, plant in fall in cool soils below 65 F
Plant after the first frost to early November
Break up the bulbs to separate the individual cloves. Make sure to keep the husk on each clove.
Set cloves with the tips up, 2 inches deep and spaced 4 to 6 inches apart in rows 15 to 24 inches apart
Larger elephant varieties should be planted 3 inches deep and spaced 8 to 12 inches apart
Mulch to prevent frost heaving, remove flower stalks as they appear

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