Garlic Planting -
Fall is the time to plant garlic. Break a head of garlic into individual cloves and plant them with just the tip of the clove showing, 6 to 8 inches apart. It will help to incorporate some compost and manure into the soil. Water the cloves in and when frost has killed the growing shoot, bend the shoot over and mulch lightly. Once the weather warms up growth will begin again. There are hundreds of types of garlic that fall into tow categories — hard-neck and soft-neck. Hard-neck varieties are best for Colorado because they are hardier and store longer. For a great selection of garlic take a look at the Seeds of Change website. Tehy have dozens of types from around the world.
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