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Keep an eye on the garlic after it has been planted. As bulbs of garlic form in the ground, thin green leaves sprout through the dirt. These leaves are a direct indicator of how well the garlic is doing; when they begin to brown from the bottom up, the garlic will be ready to harvest shortly. Check the size of the garlic bulbs when the leaves are about 1/3 brown.
Most bulbs, including garlic, grow better in sandy, well drained soil. If your soil is heavy and water tends to pool in it rather than drain, try adding sand or consider growing your garlic in a large, well drained pot instead. Choose a sunny location.Select one or two heads of garlic from your favorite grocery store.over it with soil. Repeat about 4 inches apart with the next clove. After all the cloves are planted, press the soil firmly down and water lightly. Six to eight months after you plant your garlic, youâll see that the stems are beginning to turn brown and die.