Garlic: planting, dividing and storing the bulb

Store	Bulb. Cut it in half: you see layers like an onion.
Depth	5 cm to the base of the bulb
Spacing	10-15 cm apart
When	Plant in autumn. Plant: from your first autumn frost to 6 weeks after. Work out your dates.
Pets	Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses (ASPCA)

Store

Bulb. Cut it in half: you see layers like an onion.

Depth

5 cm to the base of the bulb

Spacing

10-15 cm apart

When

Plant in autumn. Plant: from your first autumn frost to 6 weeks after. Work out your dates.

Pets

Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses (ASPCA)

About Garlic

A bulb of cloves. Plant the largest cloves, pointed end up, in autumn.

Depth and spacing

Typical range: 5 cm deep and 10-15 cm apart. A general rule is to plant at two to three times the height of the bulb; check the label for your variety. The drawing is to scale for 5 cm deep and 12.5 cm apart (the size of the organ is illustrative); try your own measurements.

When to plant

Plant in autumn. Plant: from your first autumn frost to 6 weeks after. These are rules of thumb for the northern hemisphere. Enter your frost dates for real dates.

Dividing and propagating

Each clove is a plant. Plant the largest cloves from healthy bulbs.

Lifting and storing

Cure harvested bulbs in a dry airy place and keep cool and dry. Use the biggest cloves to replant.

Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses

The ASPCA lists Allium sativum as: toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses. Toxic principle: N-propyl disulfide. Signs: Vomiting, breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia, Heinz body anemia), blood in urine, weakness, high heart rate, panting If your pet has chewed any part, call your vet or an animal poison helpline. ASPCA entry.

Garlic