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Keep an eye on the garlic after it has been planted. As bulbs of garlic form in the ground, thin green leaves sprout through the dirt. These leaves are a direct indicator of how well the garlic is doing; when they begin to brown from the bottom up, the garlic will be ready to harvest shortly. Check the size of the garlic bulbs when the leaves are about 1/3 brown.
Place the clove with the pointy tip up, so it sits 1 to 2 inches below the soil in mild climate zones and 2 to 4 inches below in cold areas. Proper spacing of rows and plants allows garlic to take up a sufficient amount of nutrients for optimal yield. Dig your rows at least 10 to 12 inches apart. When you plant garlic, the spacing between cloves depends the type of garlic. Stiffneck types (Allium sativum ophioscorodon), also known as topsetting, ophio, serpent or rocambole garlic, need to be 4 to 6 inches apart.