Garden Bed Math · Garlic bed plan
My garlic bed plan, zones 3 to 5
Zip code: Station: USDA zone: Bed inside size: Variety:
| # | Step | Done | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Look up first fall frost: typical and 1 in 10 | ||
| 2 | My planting week: typical frost + 7 to 14 days | ||
| 3 | Bed measured inside the boards | ||
| 4 | Clove count from the calculator | ||
| 5 | Heads or pounds ordered | ||
| 6 | Straw or leaves for 3 to 4 in, stacked by the bed | ||
| 7 | This year's first frost: date seen | ||
| 8 | Planting day: split heads, keep the big cloves | ||
| 9 | Cloves in: 2 to 3 in deep, 6 in apart, point up | ||
| 10 | Mulch on, 3 to 4 in, same week | ||
| 11 | Spring: mulch off after hard freezes, or kept | ||
| 12 | Summer: harvest date written down |
Notes:
Source: University of Minnesota Extension, Growing garlic in home gardens, checked October 8, 2026. Planning record, not a guarantee. Dates are extension advice and NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals; any year can differ. · gardenbedmath.com/zones/garlic-zones-3-5/