Wanting to plant garlic for the first time, not really sure how to start

[Ouze]

Hello all. I've grown a few things before, gardening wise - peppers, totatoes, potatoes. One thing I've always wanted to grow is garlic, but I always miss the window. Not this year! I added the date to my calendar for when to order some, and another for when to plant. I'm just about at the step where I order some online. I have an idea of what varieties I want for where I live.

The one thing I'm not clear on is how to go about this, exactly, in terms of garden design.

If I pick a little section of my yard for it, do I just plant it? What do I do about the grass that is already there - cut out a chunk of sod, just plant under it...?

The next confusing step is what do I do when it starts coming up in the spring. Won't there be grass and weeds and stuff in the way? How to I prepare a plot, I guess is what I'm asking.

Thanks!

 

[Everbrown]

http://www.almanac.com/blog/gardening/gardening/planting-garlic-fall

Maybe this will help

 

[Ouze]

That's pretty much exactly what I need.

Thank you so much!

 

[Chuck]

Just make sure you soil is very fertile and you get the correct types of garlics for your climate. BTW it would be a big help to know where you are located so please update your profile.

 

[atlmom5]

I'm so excited for you! Garlic is so easy to grow and after you've grown your own, you'll never want store bought garlic again.

 

[headfullofbees]

Plant your garlic in large pots if you're unsure about preparing the ground; I've always had success growing in pots.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

I get my garlic from local Amish farms.