It's October, and in case you didn't know, it's time to plant the garlic. Buy a better bulb from a grower, separate the cloves without breaking the paper skin and drop each into a rich, loamy soil.

Question: How do I know when my garlic is ready to harvest? Answer: Start checking now. Don't wait for the leaves to start to die back to check for maturity. Sometimes garlic bulbs will be ready to ...