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Care decision	GarlicAllium sativum
Light	Full sun; at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.
Water	Maintain useful moisture during active leaf and bulb growth; reduce watering near maturity and prevent winter waterlogging.
Soil & growing mix	Loose, fertile, well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 suits garlic.
Mature size	An upright clump of flat leaves; hardneck types add a taller scape. Space individual cloves for full bulb development.
Growing season	Commonly fall planted and harvested the following summer; local climate and cultivar control timing.
Winter & climate	Hardy bulb-forming perennial, usually harvested as a single-season crop spanning winter; cultivar winter adaptation varies.
Container fit	Container choice matters. Check mature size and root-space guidance in the reference.
Place & variety	Hardneck types often suit cold winters, while many softnecks suit milder climates; there are exceptions. Cold exposure and subsequent day length affect bulbing, so very mild-winter gardens need locally proven planting stock and scheduling.
Equipment to consider	CobraHead Mini Weeder & Cultivator Bosmere Large Face Copper Plated Plant Markers, 10-inch, 10-pack
Evidence & next steps	Vegetable gardens guides → Garlic planting and curing: from individual cloves to sound stored bulbs Crop Rotation in Small Raised Beds: Useful Moves and Real Constraints Read a Garden Soil Test Report Without Turning Every Number Into a Purchase Read the growing reference Iowa State Extension: Growing garlic University of Minnesota Extension: Growing garlic

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