Growing Garlic in zone 8a

[HunkieDorie23]

Hi all, it has been a while since I have been here. I love our new home here in GA but I am struggling with my garden. I am not sure what to do with the soil because it is sandy and poor nutrients. I have ants everywhere and there are a lot more snakes. Anyway I have a couple of raised beds this year, will put in more, and in one I have garlic and onions that I planted in Oct. It looks really good but it hasn't gone through a cold period. last year we had a cold period the end of Jan through mid Feb. What if I don't get a cold spell? Will that mess up my garlic? It is so different then where I was with zone 5b.

 

[HunkieDorie23]

Well I am figuring out my garden soil problems but I think my garlic is getting ready for harvest. The leaves are turning brown but it is the first of May. Is this normal in southern climates?

 

[ninnymary]

I just pulled my garlic yesterday and today. It was planted Oct. 15. I think I'm in zone 8b.

Mary

 

[HunkieDorie23]

OK thanks, the last time I planted garlic I lived in zone 5b. It is very different.

 

[HunkieDorie23]

Garlic is done for the year. I pulled it last night and it is drying in the greenhouse. Not as big as I've had in previous years but since it was but it was a first for this garden.