When to plant garlic in zone 4b
In zone 4b, the last spring frost usually comes around May 8 and the first fall frost around Sep 28. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedAug 31
Start pickingApr 28 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 4b
- Aug 31: Plant garlic cloves
- Apr 28 (next year): Harvest garlic
Plant cloves in fall about a month before the ground freezes; harvest next summer.
Spacing in a raised bed: 9 plants per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 4b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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