Thanks to a generous donation from Sow True Seed, we have free garlic for pre-K-12 school gardens in the Appalachian Grown region! Please stop by the ASAP office and pick some up. Don’t let the cool weather fool you, there is still a little time to get some garlic planted in the garden. But, the sooner you plant the better; we are nearing the end of garlic planting season!
Never grown garlic before? Here’s how to do it:
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Break a garlic bulb apart into individual cloves, being careful to keep the papery skins covering each clove intact.
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When planting garlic cloves, you want to put them in the ground with the flat end down and the pointed end up.
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Plant the garlic cloves 4-6 inches apart, 2 inches down in the soil, with 12-15 inches between rows.
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After a few weeks, you will begin to see green shoots. This is your garlic plant!
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Water occassionally, especially in the spring. Stop watering when the garlic leaves begin to turn yellow (late June and into early July).
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Harvest bulbs when there are 4 to 5 green leaves still on the plant. You will want to dig up the bulb and leave the stalks attached.
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After harvesting, hang the garlic to dry out for a few weeks before removing the stalks and enjoying!