How to Separate Garlic Cloves for Planting?

As people pay more attention to their health, garlic is getting more and more attention because of its heart-healthy and brain-healthy function, and the demand for garlic is also rising. This makes the demand for garlic planting also growing, so how to separate garlic cloves for planting？ Next, let’s take a look at the process.

Choosing the Right Garlic

Choose garlic bulbs that are healthy and disease-free for planting. You can purchase them from a reputable supplier or use garlic from your previous harvest. Before separating the cloves, gently clean the garlic bulb to remove any excess soil. Be careful not to damage the cloves or remove the outer papery skin.

Separate Garlic Cloves

We can gently twist or pull each flap to try to keep the paper covering on each flap. Manually dividing garlic cloves is less efficient and is suitable for relatively small areas. For large-area planting, it is recommended to use a garlic clove separator machine. It can not only peel garlic quickly and in large quantities but can also reduce human error and minimize the loss of garlic cloves.

Garlic Planting

Place each garlic clove with the tip facing up and the basal plate facing down. Keep cloves 4-6 inches apart and plant at a depth of 2 inches. Mulch the soil and water well. Add a final layer of mulch, such as straw, to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and protect the garlic during the winter.