How I planted Garlic: Autumn 2022

Here is what i started with: my summer garlic harvest from 2022 was approximately 100 bulbs.

This is my new garlic bed made with CMU (cinder) blocks. Interior dimensions of the bed are approximately 4'x8' (1.2m x2.4m). I poked the holes about 6" (15 cm) apart with a pointed stick. See the big peace sign in the background... my mom made that out of vines and sticks from the forest. Thanks Mom! ☮❤🙂

Break apart each bulb into individual cloves, but carefully leave skins fully attached. Each of my bulbs has 4 cloves on average. This past summer, I harvested about 100 bulbs

Push each clove down into the soil, about 4 inches (10 cm) deep.  I planted exactly 128 cloves in total. 

Space each clove about 6 inches (15 cm) apart side to side.

Cover with a deep organic, biodegradable mulch.  I used leaves and grass clippings, but wood chips or pine needles could also work. 

Three weeks later, I already see some sprouts coming through the leaves. Its going to be getting colder soon, so these should go dormant and come back with enthusiasm in spring! ✌❤🙂