Not sure where to plant garlic without giving up valuable spring garden space?
Garlic stays in the garden for months, so where you plant it now matters next spring.
In this episode, I'll show you practical garlic planting layouts for raised beds and small gardens.
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Garlic is one of the easiest crops I grow, but it occupies garden space from fall until late spring or early summer. That means your garlic planting plan needs to account for the broccoli, carrots, lettuce, peppers, and other crops you may want to grow next year.
In this episode, I'm sharing several ways to fit garlic into your garden, including borders, relay planting, checkerboard layouts, and dedicated garlic beds. I'll also explain which crops can share space with garlic and which ones I would avoid.
Key Takeaways
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Treat fall-planted garlic as your first spring planting.
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Leave about six inches between garlic and future plantings.
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Use borders or relay planting to save raised-bed space.
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Pair garlic with crops that will not shade it early.
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Follow garlic with heat-loving summer crops after harvest.
Chapters
00:00 – Why garlic placement matters
01:11 – Plan for garlic's long season
03:20 – Save room for spring crops
05:36 – Fit garlic into small gardens
07:56 – Try relay planting with garlic
10:13 – Choose good garlic companions
12:34 – Follow garlic with summer crops
13:03 – Protect garlic's sunlight
13:57 – Avoid problematic companions
16:11 – Get step-by-step garlic help
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Gardening advice shared in this podcast is based on my own experience in Zone 8a (Arkansas) and from the feedback I receive from others in different gardening contexts. Your results may differ depending on your location, climate, and growing conditions. Always check your local extension service or trusted resources for region-specific guidance.
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