Storage Upon Arrival: Store in well-ventilated containers kept at around 30°F (-1°C). Choose an area that stays at a 65–70 percent humidity level as well. Properly stored garlic will stay good for around 9 months. Refrigerating the garlic can kickstart the vernalization process. Avoid using airtight containers to prevent mold from growing.

Plant prep:
Choose a site with full sun and moist, well-drained, loose, and sandy conditions. Loose soil lets the bulbs grow easily without rotting from heavier and wetter soil or damaging the papery skin that protects the garlic bulb from rot.

Dig holes in the ground that are around 2 to 3 inches deep to plant your garlic cloves. Space holes 4 to 6 inches apart. If planting in rows, space each row 2 inches apart. Planting before Nov. 1 is recommended.

Plant the cloves 2 inches deep, placing each clove in its hole with the pointy tip facing up and the root end facing down. Fill the planting hole with soil and pat it down gently. Top with 3 inches of mulch and water lightly. You should see garlic scapes emerge in about six to eight weeks.

Fertilzer:

Fertilize in fall with P&K, manure works well.  As soon as growth begins to show in spring, fertilize with Nitrogen.

Light & water:
Keep in direct sunlight 6-8 hours of the day. Keep the soil evenly moist throughout the first part of the growing season, and allow the soil to go dry for two or three weeks before harvesting.

For best storage, harvest when the bulb is fully formed and the leaves are still green.