Seed to Plate | How to Grow BIG Garlic Bulbs (Planting, Harvest & Curing)

Описание: Want bigger garlic bulbs? In this video I show how I plant, mulch, and care for garlic for maximum size and flavor . Garlic is one of the easiest and most rewarding crops you can grow—and one of the most versatile in the kitchen. In this episode of my Seed to Plate series, I walk you through how I grow, harvest, cure, and preserve garlic from start to finish.

I cover two planting methods. I find that fall planting is much more successful than spring in my area, but learn what works best for you.
• A no-dig method (cloves laid on the soil surface and covered with compost)
• A traditional raised bed method (cloves planted below the surface and covered with compost)

From fall planting to summer harvest, I share practical tips for care, curing, and long-term storage, along with a few of my favorite ways to preserve garlic—like fermenting it in honey, blending it into garlic scape herb salt, and adding it to my go-to basil walnut pesto.


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Garlic Checklist:
☐ Separate cloves (leave skin on) 00:10
☐ Choose healthy seed garlic (fall) 01:18
☐ No-dig method (lay on soil, pointy side up, cover with compost) 01:42
☐ Traditional Method (Plant cloves 3–5" deep, root side down) 03:04
☐ Cover with soil or compost (mulch optional) 03:18
☐ Monitor spring and summer growth, weed and water as needed 03:36
☐ Harvest garlic scapes (hardneck only) 03:56
☐ Harvest bulbs when lower 3–4 leaves yellow 04:10
☐ Cure garlic 2–3 weeks (shaded, well-ventilated) 05:37
☐ Trim roots and tops, sort for storage 06:25
☐ Store in cool, dry place (mesh bags, baskets) 07:31
☐ Preserve (ferment, herb salt, pesto) 07:40

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🧄 2025 Garlic Pre-Orders from Epic Gardening
Starting July 25, 2025, Epic Gardening will begin pre-selling 12 varieties of USDA organic garlic for fall planting. These are pre-orders, so garlic will ship once the crops are harvested—likely mid to late October. Garlic sold out fast last year (in under two weeks!), so if you're planning to plant this fall, be sure to reserve your varieties early.

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