Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  croup, spasmodic laryngitis(noun) a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing. 2  hindquarters, croup, croupe, rump(noun) the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks.
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.
Planting garlic offers several advantages, including repelling most wildlife who dislike the smell of the plant. Gardeners also get a nice crop of garlic to use in the kitchen, and the plants also add a nice texture to the garden. Even if the climate hinders growing garlic to full maturity, the leaves of the plant help keep critters away. Consider planting garlic in a row or in small clusters around the outskirts of the garden.