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Garlic, California Spring Softneck Bulbs
Allium sativum
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Product Information
Garlic is a must-have in your garden. It is easy to grow, relatively pest-free and not prone to disease.
Great for in-season garlic scapes and green garlic.
Ships as bulbs.
- Quantity per Package: 3
- SKU: 140890
- Common Name: Garlic
- Botanical Name: Allium sativum
Growing Information
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Resistance: Deer|Mice|Voles
- Tolerance: Cold hardy
- Flavor: Mild garlic flavor great for cooking and sauces.
Instructions
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Growing Instructions:
- Garlic can be planted as soon as the soil is workable. Each bulb has several cloves. Separate the individual cloves just prior to planting, not before.
- Pick a planting location with a minimum of 8 hours of full sun with fertile, well-draining soil. Garlic prefers soil rich in nitrogen. Before planting, add in well-rotted manure or compost as well as a granular fertilizer.
- Plant the cloves upright so that the tip is about 2.5-5 cm (1-2”) below the soil surface. Space the cloves 10-15 cm (4-6”) apart. Space the rows 30 cm (12”) apart.
- Water thoroughly after planting to settle the soil.
- Water needs: Garlic is shallow-rooted and is sensitive to moisture stress. For most soil types approximately 2.5 cm (1") of water is required per week. If soil is very dry or sandy, as much as 5 cm (2") of water is required weekly.
- Planting Depth: 2.5-5 cm (1-2”)
- Plant Spacing: 10-15 cm (4-6”)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
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After planting, keep the area weed-free as competition from weeds can reduce yield and make it difficult to harvest the bulbs.
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Harvest when half of the leaves have dried and turned brown. Make sure that 3 or 4 leaves are still green on plants. If you harvest sooner than this, the bulbs will not have finished filling out resulting in small bulbs. If you harvest later than this, the bulb paper-like skins will begin to deteriorate, exposing the cloves leading to poor bulb quality.
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Loosen the soil and gently pull the garlic bulbs out of the soil. Using a garden or pitchfork makes this easier.
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Spread the bulbs out in the sun or in a well-ventilated room and let them dry out for 2 to 3 weeks until the skins become paper-like.
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Trim and remove the roots and the stem. This will improve shelf life. Store in a cool, dry place. Properly stored bulbs can last 6 to 9 months.
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Garlic acts as a natural pest repellent for itself as well as other plants
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Do not plant garlic close to asparagus, peas, beans, sage, and parsley as their growth can be stunted.
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