Garlic in the Garden
Growing Garlic at Home Growing your own garlic is simple, low-maintenance, and highly rewarding. Homegrown garlic is more flavorful and nutritionally dense than store-bought varieties. It All Begins With the Soil Use well-draining, nutrient-rich, crumbly soil in a sunny spot. Garlic thrives best in full sunlight. Selec
Published on January 04, 2017 by Bobbi Walton
Growing Garlic at Home
Growing your own garlic is simple, low-maintenance, and highly rewarding. Homegrown garlic is more flavorful and nutritionally dense than store-bought varieties.
It All Begins With the Soil
Use well-draining, nutrient-rich, crumbly soil in a sunny spot. Garlic thrives best in full sunlight.
Select Your Garlic Type
Choose from a variety of garlic types such as Marbled Purple Stripe, Porcelain, or Silverskin. Each has its own flavor and appearance. Obtain seed stock from online sources or local farmers’ markets.
The Planting Process
To protect seedlings, soak peeled large garlic cloves (discard small ones) in a mix of 2 tbsp baking soda and 1 tbsp liquid seaweed diluted in water for 3–6 hours before planting. Plant cloves 6–8 inches apart.
Cutting the Scape
Remove the scape—the flowering top—to divert energy to the bulb. Scapes can be used for cooking and have a mild garlicky flavor.
It’s Harvest Time!
Harvest when the bottom leaves are half brown. Waiting too long risks bulb degradation and disease. Harvest on a dry day and gently pull plants from the soil.
Curing Your Garlic
Bundle 7–8 bulbs and cure in a dry, shaded, airy spot for 4–6 weeks. Once cured, trim roots and stalks.
To your health,
Allimax® Nutraceuticals
Chicago, IL
