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Garlic Sprouting in Storage: What Went Wrong at Curing

Garlic Sprouting in Storage: What Went Wrong at Curing

Explains why cured garlic bulbs sprout in storage, which conditions trigger it, what to do with sprouted bulbs, and how to store next year’s harvest properly.

Small Garlic Bulbs: The Four Things That Shrink a Harvest

Small Garlic Bulbs: The Four Things That Shrink a Harvest

Small garlic bulbs almost always come from a decision made at planting or during winter, not from anything wrong at harvest time.

When to Plant Garlic in Wyoming: Counting Back From the First Frost

When to Plant Garlic in Wyoming: Counting Back From the First Frost

Wyoming garlic planting dates run early to mid-September, calculated from NOAA’s Cheyenne frost data and adjusted for elevation.

When to Plant Garlic in Oregon: Counting Back From the First Frost

When to Plant Garlic in Oregon: Counting Back From the First Frost

Oregon garlic goes in late October to early November, timed against Portland’s NOAA frost data, with cold winters more than enough to split cloves properly.

Garlic Varieties That Suit South Carolina Winters

Garlic Varieties That Suit South Carolina Winters

South Carolina’s winters rarely provide enough sustained cold for hardneck garlic, so softneck varieties like Inchelium Red and Lorz Italian are the more dependable choice statewide.

When to Plant Garlic in Yukon: Counting Back From the First Frost

When to Plant Garlic in Yukon: Counting Back From the First Frost

Environment Canada’s Whitehorse normals put the average first fall frost at August 25, but garlic goes in early August to root before the ground cools.

Garlic Varieties That Suit Wyoming Winters

Garlic Varieties That Suit Wyoming Winters

Wyoming’s winter cold comfortably exceeds what garlic needs to clove, making hardneck varieties the reliable choice, with softnecks workable in milder pockets.

Garlic Varieties That Suit Yukon Winters

Garlic Varieties That Suit Yukon Winters

Yukon’s long, cold winters suit almost any garlic cultivar. The real decision is which one to plant, and when, before Whitehorse’s mean frost date.

Garlic Varieties That Suit West Virginia Winters

Garlic Varieties That Suit West Virginia Winters

West Virginia’s fall frost window and winter cold set the planting date and decide which garlic types, hardneck or softneck, perform best in your county.

When to Plant Garlic in West Virginia: Counting Back From the First Frost

When to Plant Garlic in West Virginia: Counting Back From the First Frost

West Virginia’s garlic planting window runs late September to mid-October, calculated from NOAA’s Charleston-area first frost normals of October 18 to November 1.

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