GARLIC 



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In mild climates these can be 

 planted in the fall, to begin 

 growth in the spring; otherwise, 

 early spring is the time to plant. 

 The plant is seldom offered in 

 America in any variety. 



Soil should be rich, light, 

 well drained, and in good tilth. 

 Garlic sometimes rots in wet 

 soil. 



Distances. Rows a foot 

 apart, cloves three to six inches 

 apart in the row. Whole bulbs 

 one foot in the row. 



Depth. Cover the cloves 

 about an inch. Or plant the 

 compound bulbs whole, not 

 quite covering. 



Sow in fall in mild climates, 

 or in spring as soon as the 

 ground is fit. 



Cultivate the same as for 

 onions, very cleanly. When the 

 tops are of good size, in early 

 fall, break them down, to allow 

 the bulbs to grow larger. 



Pull when tops are dead. 



Store in a dry place. Garlic 



Fig. 63. Bulbs of G a r 1 i c , as 

 sometimes prepared for 

 storage. 



