How to Grow Garlic Information

Growing Musik Seed Garlic Bulbs

Musik garlic is best planted just before your first frost date in the fall. Pull the cloves apart from each other, leaving the skin on. Soak the cloves in water for 2 hours before planting. Sow about 2 inches deep with the rounded root end down. Cloves should be spaced 4-6 inches apart with rows being 18 inches apart. Covering with 6-8 inches of straw mulch will help protect your newly planted cloves through the winter. In the spring, avoid overwatering, as too much water will lead to pest and disease problems.

It is important to top hardneck varieties to promote bulb development. When the scapes develop (flower stalk), they will become hard and curled about 1-2 months after the first leaves. Cut these scapes when they are about half to full curl. These can then be used for cooking in any recipe that calls for garlic.

Musik Garlic Bulbs in the Vegetable Garden

Garlic is known for its incredible pest control benefits in the home garden due to its strong scent and taste. It is also known to attract beneficial insects like ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and lacewings. Avoid planting asparagus, beans, parsley, peas, and sage next to garlic as they may inhibit each others growth. Do plant with cabbage, chamomile, fruit trees, peppers, roses, spinach, strawberries, and tomatoes.

Harvesting Musik Garlic Bulbs

Musik garlic is harvested in the summer months when the lower 3-4 leaves start to brown. Do not leave them in the ground too long as they may start to rot. When removing from the ground be careful not to bruise or damage the bulbs. Loosen the ground around them and remove.

Curing and Storing Musik Garlic Garden Bulbs

Either lay your harvested garlic with the stalks attached out or hang them in a warm, shady location with gentle air flow. When the neck is dry and the outer skin is papery move them to storage. The curing process usually takes about 2-3 weeks. Braid the stalks together and hang up for storage. The tops may also be cut off for storing the bulbs in a mesh bag. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated location to prevent sprouting. We recommend a location that stays about 45-55F and 50-60 percent relative humidity.

3 Musik Garlic Bulbs Per Package

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