Pulled this garlic a little early I think. 
I planted cloves last fall and let them go all winter. First time doing garlic, anyone have any tips for next time to get them to be proper bulbs? 

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Depends where your growing and at what latitude.

Most garlic won’t be ready to dig until late June or July.

Hardneck garlic will send up a curly scape (flower bulbils) about 4-5 weeks before maturity.  The scapes can be removed and enjoyed, then plant has more energy to size up the bulb.

Most of the sizing …

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… the sizing of the final bulb happens in the last 6 weeks.  Pull too early and you’ll get much smaller bulbs.

Spacing - minimum 6” each direction between cloves when planting.  More if your soil fertility is lacking.

Nitrogen and Potassium required for optimum yields.  Garlic is a “heavy” feeder. Good luck