As the plants mature, the leaves begin to yellow and dry. That is the signal to start checking the bulbs and preparing for harvest and curing.
Keep the bed reasonably weed-free because garlic does not enjoy heavy competition. Mulch can help with moisture and weeds, but avoid keeping the crown continuously wet.
The original March 2017 article encouraged gardeners to get garlic into the ground before winter. Plant individual cloves, point upward, into loose well-drained soil and allow enough space for each bulb to develop.
Step-by-step autumn garlic growing.
