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When to plant garlic — and why almost everyone does it too early
Cloves need about six weeks of root growth before the ground freezes, and no more. Here is how to find that date for your zone.
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WEEK 1Lift and cure onions and shallotsTwo dry weeks under cover, then move to cool storage.
WEEK 2Sow spinach and mâche for winterBoth germinate at 10°C and sit under cover until March.
WEEK 3Plant daffodils and alliumsThree times the bulb height, pointed end up.
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