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Garlic overwintering

#1 · 16th January 2024, 8:24 pm

I planted garlic about 3 weeks ago thinking to just let set overwinter. But we had cold snap come in early here in North Texas and they spouted. I have a hooped dome on the with some light heating. They seem to be doing ok just a little wilting. My question is should I water them. We are in them middle of an arctic cold Temps as low as 9 degree F.

#2 · 17th January 2024, 9:59 am

Hi @sgdavidson01

Great question about overwintering garlic.

Garlic is one of the toughest vegetables to grow, and it usually starts in autumn and grows through winter until early spring.

The one thing garlic doesn't need is much protection from the frost. I never both to cover mine or provide any protection. They will be fine as garlic survives frosts.

I would remove the heating, and if you're worried, just leave the cloche over. Don't water them in frosts. This will just harm them as contact freezes them. What you can do is use some straw as a mulch around them to help keep freezing water off them.

Leave them be and they should be fine by next spring.

Happy gardening.

Lee