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root layer

garlic

allium sativum

plant in november, harvest in july, confuse everything with antennae in between. interplant with roses and fruit for quiet protection.

functions

pest confuserfood cropmedicinal

light

full sun

moisture

moderate

soil

rich, free-draining

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grower's notes

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propagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for garlic — the members' view.

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the takeaway

start a guild around garlic

plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

root
garlic — the anchor
herbaceous
calendula
groundcover
wild strawberry

works inside: pest confusion planting · stacking in time