I’m Planting Garlic NOW! My Secrets for BIGGER Bulbs Next Summer
This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Homegrown Passion”.
Can ONE tiny garlic clove really grow into a BIG, beautiful bulb? 🧄 Today I'm taking you along as I plant 260 feet of hardneck garlic here at Homegrown Passion in Ohio! I'll show you how I prepare my garden, choose the best cloves, plant them correctly, and protect everything for winter so we can look forward to a wonderful harvest next summer.
And yes, we're doing something a little different this year! Instead of using pine needles like last season, I'm covering our freshly planted garlic with beautiful, clean oat straw. I'll explain why that matters and how it helps protect garlic during our cold Ohio winters.
If you've ever wondered how to plant garlic in the fall, how deep to plant garlic cloves, or how to grow bigger garlic bulbs, come spend the afternoon with me. We're getting down and dirty in the garden, and having a little fun along the way! ❤️
🌱 **IN THIS VIDEO YOU'LL LEARN:**
– When and why to plant garlic in the fall
– How to prepare garden soil for garlic
– How far apart to space garlic rows and cloves
– Why choosing large, healthy cloves matters
– How to plant garlic cloves the correct way
– How deep to plant garlic for healthy growth
– The benefits of growing hardneck garlic
– Why I use oat straw mulch for winter protection
– What to expect from fall planting through summer harvest
🧄 **CHAPTERS**
00:00 One tiny clove can grow BIG garlic!
00:31 Welcome to garlic planting day
00:45 Preparing the garden with the tractor
01:25 Making straight garlic planting rows
02:05 Separating garlic bulbs into cloves
02:40 Choosing the biggest, healthiest cloves
03:40 How deep to plant garlic cloves
04:35 Why garlic needs winter cold
04:50 Growing hardneck garlic and harvesting scapes
06:10 Our 260 feet of planted garlic
07:13 Pine needles vs. oat straw mulch
07:40 Protecting garlic from winter weather
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08:55 What happens after fall planting
09:30 The garlic harvest we're dreaming about!
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💬 **LET'S TALK GARLIC!**
Do you grow hardneck or softneck garlic? And what do you use for winter mulch—straw, pine needles, or leaves?
Tell me in the comments! I love hearing what works in your gardens.
Thank you for spending the afternoon with me! ❤️
#PlantingGarlic #FallGardening #HomegrownPassion
🧄 Well, our garlic is finally tucked into bed for the winter! ❤ We planted two 130-foot rows, and now I’m already dreaming about next summer’s harvest!
I have a question for all my gardening friends: Do you cover your garlic with straw, pine needles, leaves, or nothing at all?
I used pine needles last year, but I’m trying clean oat straw this time. I’d love to hear what works best in your garden!
Thanks for spending another afternoon with me! 😘
❤ Katy
I’ve tried leaves, straw, pine shavings, and naked (the garlic, not me 😊, or maybe?). Can’t quite decide which was better. I think the leaves and pine shavings absorbed and kept too much moisture. Straw is probably a better bet, at least for me. My bulbs are still in the refrigerator to simulate vernalization (you did well ❤) since it doesn’t usually get cold enough here in NC winter months.
PS – who doesn’t love a smart, pretty, hard working farm girl who drives a tractor and likes to get dirty 😁
Thanks so much for sharing your detailed experience with different mulches and your vernalization process! It’s super helpful for others in warmer climates to hear what works for you. I appreciate you watching! PS I’m glad you like a farm girl that gets a little dirty. It sure is more fun then being wrapped tight in a business outfit stuck in some office all day. ❤️
Amo que no uses ropa interior!!! La izquierda es más grande que la derecha?
Good Morning Katy! What a Treat to see You as I’m having my coffee! Have a Fantastic Day!
Aww, that’s such a lovely comment to wake up to! Thank you for starting your day with me, I really appreciate it. Have a fantastic day yourself!
Yes! It would be cool to wake up with You everyday!
Aww, that’s super sweet! Glad I can bring a little garlic-y joy to your mornings. 😊
I love garlic! I also love that dress on you.
Aww, thank you so much! I really appreciate you noticing both the garlic tips and the dress! That’s so kind of you.
@HomegrownPassionwe should start a drinking game. Everytime you change wardrobe in a video we take a shot…. 😉
Beautiful Amazing Woman ❤
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment and for following along with the farm journey! ❤️
very groovy
Thanks so much! “Groovy” is definitely the vibe I was going for with these garlic secrets.
Hi Katy , it’s Grover. You should consider making a calendar for all your fans.
I love that idea—maybe I’ll have to see if that’s something I can put together for you! 😊 You have any pic ideas for the months and have you seen other youtubers do it? What do they charge?
@HomegrownPassion
Con poca ropa eh!
🌿🧄 **What a beautiful and inspiring gardening adventure!** ❤️✨
Katie, I absolutely loved watching you plant your garlic with so much care, patience, and enthusiasm. There is something truly magical about seeing how one tiny clove can grow into a beautiful, full-sized bulb with a little love, the right preparation, and time. 🌱🤍
What makes your videos so special is the way you turn everyday gardening into such a joyful learning experience. From preparing the soil and choosing the biggest, healthiest cloves to carefully spacing them, planting them pointy-side up, and tucking them under a cozy blanket of oat straw, you explain everything so naturally and beautifully. Your little flag marking that giant garlic clove was such a lovely touch! 😊🌾
I especially appreciate that you share not only what you do, but also why you do it. Your practical tips about drainage, planting depth, winter protection, and proper spacing make gardening easier to understand, even for beginners. And your warm personality, genuine excitement, and beautiful sense of humor make it feel as though we are right there in the garden with you. 💚
Now comes the hardest part—waiting until next summer! 🧄🌞 I am already looking forward to seeing those green shoots emerge, those curly garlic scapes appear, and finally, the wonderful harvest you have worked so hard to grow.
Thank you, Katie, for sharing your knowledge, your beautiful garden, and the simple happiness of growing something with your own hands. May your garlic grow big, healthy, and plentiful, and may your garden reward you with an amazing harvest! 🌿🙏
**Keep growing, keep inspiring, and keep sharing your beautiful passion with the world.** Your channel is a wonderful reminder that the best things in life often begin with something small, a little patience, and a whole lot of love. ❤️🌱
Sending warm wishes for a fantastic garlic harvest next summer! 🧄💚👏
I am genuinely touched by your beautiful words and incredible appreciation for the care and passion I put into these videos. Your support and understanding of “the simple happiness of growing something with your own hands” truly resonate with me. Thank you for sharing such a heartwarming message.
Great video good job…
Thanks for watching and for the sweet encouragement! 😊
again great video. thanks
I really appreciate you saying that, it means a lot to hear you found it great!
@HomegrownPassion ❤ miss u
Tu es toujours aussi belle vidéo, magnifique❤
Que linda me
encanta éstos
vídeos🧄🍅👍…
¡Muchas gracias por tus palabras tan amables, me alegra muchísimo que te encanten los vídeos! 😊
You know your garden and raise nice bulbs
That is so kind of you to say, I’m really looking forward to the harvest next summer! 🧄❤️
I bet so 👍
Thanks for the vote of confidence! I’m really excited to see the results.
Good job Katie 😮
Thanks for watching and for the sweet encouragement! ❤️ i appreciate you being here Danny!! 😊
Excellent video😎
Thank you so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😎
Definitely enjoyed the video thank you ❤
Thank you so much for watching, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! ❤️
Just curious. How do you keep the wild creatures like raccoons deer out of your garden..thanks
Oh man, the wildlife struggle is real! I’ve tried a bunch of stuff to keep those guys out. Right now my out raised beds are protected by electric fence and chicken wire. This bed is going to get a fence around it this spring so i can plant more veg and other items i don’t want to mess with in the raised beds or gree4nhouse. It is a pain. My biggest problem is deer. ❤️
Gorgeous gardener !
You are too kind, I’m just happy to be out here working in the garden! ❤️
@HomegrownPassionkeep it up young lady keep it up!
Will do! With comments like yours, how could I not keep it up? 😉
Plus a vetr qurp
Sounds like you’re experiencing the sheer excitement of anticipating those big bulbs!
Awesome picture of you sitting on a hay bale..❤❤😊😊😊😊
Glad you liked the picture! It was a fun shot to get.
If you need a Dibbler let me know i could definitely help 😂
My garlic bulbs might just reach record-breaking sizes with a professional dibbler on the job! What’s your rate for bulb-boosting expertise?