Great article on planting garlic. Just 2 sticky points, though...
1) You state early on (under "Planting Garlic - From a Clove") to plant 3 weeks AFTER first frost date, then a bit later (under "When to Plant Garlic"), 2) You state in those same sections, respectively, that garlic "needs a cold period to grow—about ten weeks before 45°F (or 8°C)" and it "does best if it can experience a 'dormancy' period of colder weather—at least 40˚F (4°C)—that lasts 4 to 8 weeks." I would really appreciate clarification.
In addition, as a first-time garlic grower, I think I put mine in several weeks late and I am very concerned about getting any harvest at all - I put them on Nov. 1 in Zone 4b (zip code 82834). Have I completely screwed up???
Thanks!!!
Great article on planting garlic. Just 2 sticky points, though...
1) You state early on (under "Planting Garlic - From a Clove") to plant 3 weeks AFTER first frost date, then a bit later (under "When to Plant Garlic"), 2) You state in those same sections, respectively, that garlic "needs a cold period to grow—about ten weeks before 45°F (or 8°C)" and it "does best if it can experience a 'dormancy' period of colder weather—at least 40˚F (4°C)—that lasts 4 to 8 weeks." I would really appreciate clarification.
In addition, as a first-time garlic grower, I think I put mine in several weeks late and I am very concerned about getting any harvest at all - I put them on Nov. 1 in Zone 4b (zip code 82834). Have I completely screwed up???
Thanks!!!