Garden Bed Math · Garlic bed plan
My garlic bed plan, zones 8 to 10
Zip code: Station: USDA zone: Bed inside size: Softneck variety:
| # | Step | Done | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Look up first fall frost: typical and 1 in 10 | ||
| 2 | My extension service's planting months | ||
| 3 | Planting day picked, early in the window | ||
| 4 | Bed measured inside the boards | ||
| 5 | Clove count from the calculator | ||
| 6 | Softneck heads bought, kept whole, out of the fridge | ||
| 7 | Bed loosened the week before | ||
| 8 | Planting day: split heads, keep the big cloves | ||
| 9 | Cloves in: 1 to 3 in deep, point up | ||
| 10 | Shoots up: date seen | ||
| 11 | Mulch on, 2 to 3 in, kept off the stems | ||
| 12 | Harvest: a third to half the leaves died back |
Notes:
Source: UGA Extension, Garlic Production for the Gardener (C 854), checked October 9, 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-8-10/