Real Momma Times

i know it may sound weird but this is something we use so much in our cooking and always seem to run out of so for those who want to save money and plant your own garlic here it goes:

1. Break apart the garlic bulb. There should be between 4-7 cloves per bulb.

2. To yield the largest bulbs, pick out the largest cloves to plant. Leave the outer skins on and don't separate the cloves until you are ready to plant.

3. Plant the cloves root end down, pointed end up. Space them 6 to 8 inches apart.

4. Cover the cloves with 2 inches of soil, preferably soil with plenty of organic matter.

5. Add a 6-inch layer of mulch, which you'll leave on until harvesting.

6. Don't forget to label your garlic so you remember which variety you planted.

7. The garlic should emerge in the early spring. During the growing season, give it about 1 inch of water per week.