When to plant garlic in zone 3b
In zone 3b, the last spring frost usually comes around May 15 and the first fall frost around Sep 15. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedAug 18
Start pickingApr 15 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 3b
- Aug 18: Plant garlic cloves
- Apr 15 (next year): Harvest garlic
Plant cloves in fall about a month before the ground freezes; harvest next summer.
Spacing in a raised bed: 9 plants per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 3b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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