Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of compost added.
Position
Sunny.
Frost tolerant
Yes.
Feeding
Not usually required.
Companions
Tomato, Apple, Apricot, Plum, Cherry, Pear, Peach, Raspberry, Red Currant and Gooseberry.
Spacing
Single Plants: 5″ (15cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 3″ (10cm) with 9″ (25cm) row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
In fall, plant individual cloves 4 inches deep with the pointed ends up. Cover the planting with at least 3 inches of mulch.
Notes
Use hardy Rocambole types in cold climates. Where winters are mild, grow heavy-yielding artichoke types. Among the most deer-resistant of all edibles.
Harvesting
Dig up bulbs in summer when one third of the leaves become dry and lose their green color. Shake off soil, and cure whole plants dry in a warm, shady place for two weeks before trimming and storing the garlic bulbs.
Troubleshooting
Watch for winter weeds. Plants left in the ground too long often have loose bulbs that do not store well.
