Growing garlic at home is one of the most rewarding gardening experiences, producing aromatic, flavorful bulbs that far exceed store-bought varieties in taste, freshness, and nutritional value. This comprehensive guide covers every aspect of garlic cultivation, from variety selection to harvest and storage techniques. Garlic (Allium sativum) has been cultivated for over 6,000 years and … Read more
To grow garlic in raised beds, construct beds 8–12 inches high, fill with a mix of loamy soil, aged compost, and coarse sand, plant cloves 2 inches deep and 4 inches apart in fall, mulch heavily, maintain consistent moisture and fertility, remove scapes in summer, and harvest when lower leaves brown after 8–9 months. Raised … Read more
To grow garlic in water, start with sprouted cloves in jars for quick greens or use a deep water culture (DWC) hydroponic system for bulbs. In jars, submerge roots, change water every 2–3 days, and harvest greens in 7–10 days. In DWC, suspend cloves in net pots over an aerated nutrient reservoir (pH 6.0–6.5, EC … Read more
To grow garlic from cloves, select large disease-free cloves, prepare well-drained soil amended with compost at pH 6.0–6.5, plant cloves 2–3 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart in fall, mulch for winter protection, water and fertilize in spring, remove scapes in early summer, and harvest when lower leaves brown after 8–9 months Introduction to Clove-Based … Read more
To grow garlic in spring, choose softneck varieties or pre-chilled hardnecks, chill cloves at 35–40 °F for 4–6 weeks, plant 4–6 weeks before the last frost when soil is 40–50 °F, space cloves 2–3 inches deep and 4 inches apart, mulch lightly, maintain consistent moisture and fertility, remove scapes in early summer, and harvest when … Read more
To grow garlic at home, select climate-appropriate varieties, prepare well-drained, fertile soil amended with compost and balanced nutrients at pH 6.0–6.5, plant cloves 2–3 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart in fall (or pre-chilled for spring), mulch for protection, maintain consistent moisture and timely fertilization, remove scapes in early summer, and harvest when lower leaves … Read more