Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Preparing the soil
• Method 2 of 2: Planting Garlic in Florida
• Tips
• What do you need

Most gardeners agree that garlic is a fairly unpretentious plant. It grows well in almost any climate, and gives planting material itself, which means that a harvest of one year is enough to grow even more the next year. Garlic is grown primarily for food, but it is also used in horticulture as a remedy for aphids and other insects. The main difficulties in growing any crops in Florida are associated with the hot climate and sandy soil. However, for crops such as garlic, Florida's climate is favorable for harvesting earlier and growing the vegetable all year round. You can grow garlic in Florida by planting it any time from October to February in fertile soil. Vegetable harvesting season - spring and summer

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Preparing the soil

1. 1 Garlic should be planted outdoors. The composition of the soil doesn't have to be perfect - the garlic will take whatever it needs from the soil you plant it in. However, planting in open ground allows for a tastier harvest than in a greenhouse.
2. 2 Examine the planting site to determine if the beds are flat or raised.
   • If the soil is sandy, as is often the case in coastal Florida, and moisture from the soil evaporates quickly, make flat beds. A flat bed assumes planting directly into the ground.
   • For residents of those areas of Florida that are inland, it is recommended to plant garlic in bulk high beds. In such areas, the soil is oily and moist. Raising the beds will improve drainage and protect the plant from fungal infections that can occur after heavy rainfall. Tall beds are obtained by filling the earth above its natural level.
3. 3 Garlic can also be grown in containers. This is only possible in a warm climate like Florida. In northern countries, garlic planted in containers freezes.
   • To plant the garlic heads, fill the container with soil. The best soil for garlic has a pH of 6.5 or 7. The pH level indicates the number of hydrogen ions in the soil. According to the pH level, soils are divided into acidic and alkaline.
4. 4 Loosen the soil with a small rake or shovel. If you want to make the soil more fertile, add compost.

Method 2 of 2: Planting Garlic in Florida

1. 1 Peel a whole head of garlic and take it apart into individual cloves.
2. 2Place each clove 2 to 3 inches deep in the ground
3. 3 Keep the pointy end of the garlic sticking up, with the roots facing down into the soil.
4. 4 Cover the garlic cloves with earth. You can plant as many cloves as you need, as long as they are not rotten or damaged. Large cloves of garlic tend to grow into large heads.
5. 5 Cover the beds with straw or leaves, thus applying natural soil mulching.
6. 6 Water the garlic only when the soil becomes very dry. Florida winters can be unpredictable. Sometimes there is enough rain, and sometimes you have to water the seedlings every couple of days.
7. 7 Let the garlic take root and grow during the winter and early spring. In this case, the heads will be ready for collection in April.

Tips

• Choose the varieties of garlic that grow well in Florida. These are, for example, "Artichoke", "Creole", "Matte (marble) violet-striped".
• In the land where garlic grew, plant other crops, for example, unpretentious herbs such as basil.Try to plant the garlic in a new place every year to prevent depletion of the soil.

What do you need

• The soil
• Heads of garlic
• Rake or shovel
• Straw
• Water