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Noreaster · October 20, 2015

Can't seem to find a clear answer on Google.

In zone 7a, just finished planting several varieties of garlic cloves. After they
were in, watered the prepared soil evenly and covered with straw.

QUESTIONS:

a) Do I water one inch a week now ? Sounds like way too much. Maybe the straw does away with reason to water ?

b) Once the ground begins to freeze in December, keep watering ? Sounds
kinda crazy to me.

c) Keep reading need to water during "growing season"......do they mean
the whole darned 9 months ?

Thanks !

October 20, 2015	#1
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	First Garlc Planted---What About Watering Can't seem to find a clear answer on Google. In zone 7a, just finished planting several varieties of garlic cloves. After they were in, watered the prepared soil evenly and covered with straw. QUESTIONS: a) Do I water one inch a week now ? Sounds like way too much. Maybe the straw does away with reason to water ? b) Once the ground begins to freeze in December, keep watering ? Sounds kinda crazy to me. c) Keep reading need to water during "growing season"......do they mean the whole darned 9 months ? Thanks !