When to plant garlic
In the fall, plant cloves in well-drained beds after the first frost and the soil is cold. Cloves can also be planted in late winter as soon as the ground thaws, but garlic planted in the fall produces larger, better-quality bulbs.
Garlic likes a lot of moisture, but starts to develop yellow leaves if they stay wet for too long. Since garlic likes the cold, the experimenters in zones 9 to 11 could choose to choose another variety by correspondence. On the bright side, you can also grow elephant garlic by following the same instructions. In general, it is much more effective than its little cousin in warmer climates.
Types of garlic to try
Soft-necked types develop best when winters are mild, although some tolerate cold up to zone 5. Most varieties do not produce scapes (curly edible flower stems), but soft necks are perfect for braiding. The subtypes include creole, artichoke and many Asian varieties.
The Hardneck types adapt to cold winter climates and all produce delicious curly landscapes in early summer. Popular subtypes include varieties of porcelain, purple stripe and rocambole.
The garlic elephant produces a large, sweet-tasting bulb of 4 to 6 large pods. Closely related to leeks, elephant garlic is resistant to zone 5 if it receives a deep winter mulch.
Fill your hands with freshly harvested garlic straight from your window sill and enjoy good health!
