Garlic. A Practical Growing Guide - Verdantis Press

Garlic is one of the most rewarding crops for a home garden, but good bulbs start with the right timing, soil, spacing, and harvest decisions. This practical garlic growing guide shows beginners how to grow garlic from cloves with clear, step-by-step instructions for planting, caring for, harvesting, curing, and storing a successful crop.

Inside, you'll learn when to plant garlic in fall or spring, how deep to plant garlic cloves, how far apart to space them, and how to choose between hardneck and softneck garlic for your climate. The guide also covers growing garlic in containers and raised beds, preparing well-drained soil, watering and feeding through the season, removing scapes, avoiding common problems, and knowing exactly when garlic is ready to harvest.

Whether you want a small backyard crop, a container harvest on a patio, or reliable bulbs for long-term kitchen storage, this book gives you a practical route from planting garlic cloves to curing and storing your own homegrown garlic.

A clear, beginner-friendly guide for gardeners who want bigger bulbs, fewer mistakes, and a dependable garlic harvest.