Grow garlic
Garlic is an easy and rewarding plant that is planted in autumn and harvested the following summer. This guide explains how to get big bulbs even in Finnish conditions.
You will need
- Garlic cloves intended for planting
- A sunny spot with loose soil
- Compost
- Mulch, e.g. straw or leaves
Steps
Get planting stock
Buy garlic intended for planting from a garden centre or an online garden shop. Garlic sold for eating in shops may be varieties that do not survive the winter in Finland, or it may carry diseases.
Choose a growing spot
Plant in autumn
Plant at the right depth
Mulch for the winter
Care for it in summer
Snap off the flower stalks
Harvest and dry
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