Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
								P	P

(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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26 Jan 21, Rhondda Tittums (Australia - arid climate): I live in Karratha in the NW of Western Australia, when should I plant garlic?
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28 Jan 21, Paul (Australia - temperate climate): Plant on the shortest day harvest on the longest day that`s plant in June
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11 Jan 21, Heidi Paulse (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I have a 1.3 hectre smalholding on the west.coast south africa and would like to start garlic planting.Where can l found a garlic planting guide. Thanks
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01 Feb 21, Sharon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Graceland Garlic
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12 Jan 21, Carl (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): One of the best resources is https://livingseeds.co.za/garlic
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12 Jan 21, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Do you have agricultural government departments, ring them and ask.
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21 Dec 20, Thuli (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I want to grow garlic but i do not have a market. What must i do? (Gardenate reply: You need to talk to an Agricultural Advisor in your area - Gardenate is for home gardeners not farmers)
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24 Dec 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up seed selling websites.
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25 Nov 20, Koos (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): When can i plant garlick in gauten and what vaiarety im in springs
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26 Nov 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Check the planting calendar at top of the page. Check internet for varieties sold in South Africa.
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If you're planning to sell fresh produce at maybe a market or to restaurants, it would be better (faster) to start with veggies that mature faster, like lettuce and radishes. Garlic takes a long time to mature and they cannot be grown successfully for continued harvest throughout the year. I'd start with lettuce especially, because they can grow and produce for most of the year and restaurants use them daily... Also maybe basil, because it is a popular herb that is bought fresh frequently. When you have that going, you can start with tomatoes, which take a bit longer to harvest, but they are easy to propagate and always in demand. Plan properly and focus on something that is simple, quick and for which you have a market close to home, figure out how to do that well and produce enough to start generating income and you can build it up from there. Good luck! :)

- May

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