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Garlic is usually planted in late autumn or early winter and in spring, as it needs a period of cold – most varieties need one to two months at 0–10°C (32–50°F) for good bulb development. However, a few varieties are suitable for planting in early spring. Once you’ve prepared your planting site (see above), carefully split your garlic These are fleshy, rounded, underground storage organs, usually sold and planted while dormant. Examples include daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, lilies, onions and garlic. The term is often used to cover other underground storage organs, including corms, tubers and rhizomes. bulbs into individual cloves. Be sure to plant them the right way up, with the flat end downwards and the pointed end upwards. Space the cloves 15cm (6in) apart, with the tip 2.5cm (1in) below the soil surface. In light soil, deeper planting can produce larger bulbs, but don’t plant deeply in heavy soil. Space rows 30cm (1ft) apart.