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Garlic

Garlic is listed botanically as Allium sativum. It may also be listed as cultivated garlic, garden garlic. Cool-season allium grown for underground bulbs made of individual cloves. Garlic is usually planted in fall, grows through cool weather, and is harvested the following summer once lower leaves begin to dry. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Allium and in the family Amaryllidaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Garlic as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Growing note: Plant the largest healthy cloves pointed end up in well-drained soil. Mulch after fall planting in cold climates, keep moisture steady during spring growth, and reduce watering as bulbs approach maturity. Cure harvested bulbs in a dry, shaded, airy place before storage. Propagation or sowing note: Plant individual garlic cloves directly outdoors, usually in fall Plant-health prevention note: Use disease-free planting stock, rotate away from alliums for several years where soilborne disease is present, and avoid poorly drained beds. Pest-prevention note: Inspect leaves for thrips and mines, remove badly affected debris, and avoid replanting infested cloves or bulbs. The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 240 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Onion thrips, Bulb mites, Allium leafminer. Common plant-health issues in the reference include White rot, Fusarium basal rot, Rust. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.