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Plant garlic at the right moment, not the first cold morning.
Timing makes stronger bulbs, healthier plants and fewer problems next spring.
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Right now in the garden — September
Lift and cure onions and shallots
Give them two dry weeks under cover before moving them into cool storage.
Sow spinach and mâche for winter
Both germinate in cool soil and will sit under cover until early spring.
Plant daffodils and alliums
Set each bulb three times its own height, with the pointed end facing up.
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Start with three good decisions.
New to gardening? These foundations will set you up for success, no matter where you live.
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