Sow: Plant cloves 4" to 6" apart from late October to early November, or from February to March. Push cloves at least 3cm into soil, so no tip is visible or birds will pull them up.
Aspect: Weed-free sunny spot with well drained soil.
Co-planting: beneficial to lettuces (deters aphids) and cabbages (deters many common pests) and improves the flavour of beets and cabbages.
Don't plant by: Legumes (beans and pulses), peas or potatoes.
Care: Keep weed-free.
Water: Only in very dry spells.
Harvest: Mid-summer, when leaves start to yellow. Dry bulbs and store in seed trays or plait leaves and hang up. Autumn plantings will keep 4 months from harvest. Spring plantings will keep 6 months after harvest. Do not freeze garlic or foods containing garlic (unless container seals are superb) as other foods will be contaminated.
