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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.
Garlic comes in softneck and hardneck varieties. Garlic (Allium sativum) infuses meals with a hefty dose of flavor, a single clove elevating a bland dish to greatness. Garlic is readily available at grocery stores, but for the best taste and aroma, you can grow your own bulbs at home.The plants are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8, where the bulbs are best planted in the fall and allowed to spend winter in the soil.over the soil with 3 to 4 inches of mulch, such as straw, leaves or grass clippings. Mulch keeps the garlic warm over winter. Remove the mulch in spring, when the threat of frost has passed.