Instructions:

• Direct plant cloves
• 4” spacing
• 1-2” deep
• Blunt end down

Insect Pests:

• Nematodes: Ditylenchus dipsaci, Pratylenchus penetrans, Meloidogyne
• Thrips
• Leafminer
• Bulb Mites: Rhizoglyphus spp. Tyrophagus spp.
• Onion maggot: Delia antiqua

Diseases:

• Basal Rot Fusarium culmorum: yellowing and dieback of leaves, white fungus at bulb base
• White Rot Sclerotium cepivorum: identical to basal, but plant death is quicker
• Downy Mildew Peronospora destructor: Whitish, furry growth on leaves and yellow tinge
• Botrytis Rot Botrytis porri: watery stems and fuzzy grey fungus

Harvest:

• Harvest when 40-60% leaves have yellowed, around mid-July
• Use a pitchfork
• Undercut bulb

Post-Harvest:

• Trim leaves and roots, rinse or rub dirt off
• Store in cardboard boxes or burlap bags 32-35 F at 65-75% RH
• Seed garlic should be stored at 50 F at 65-70% RH
• Keep separate from other crops, smell will transfer