September is the perfect time to get your garlic in the ground for a bountiful summer harvest. I know it might feel like you're still winding down from the busy growing season, but planting garlic ...

Plant garlic as early as possible. ... Cloves should be spaced about 4 inches apart to get large bulbs or 2 inches apart for smaller, green garlic. Water well.

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Mountain Folklore: It’s time to plant garlic The garlic bulbs love wintering over and often pop some green up above the ground as a first sign of spring.