Garlic
Allium sativum · Onions & garlic · Amaryllis family
Very easy30–60cmNot pet-safeEdible
Garlic care at a glance
Garlic (Allium sativum) needs little water and prefers to grow in full sun.
- Water need
- Low
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Evenly moist
- Nutrients
- Medium
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Diseases & Toxicity on Garlic
A common disease is White rot. Also possible: Allium rust. Garlic is toxic to cats and dogs. Mainly the bulb and leaves are toxic, while roots and leaves can be eaten.
Disease
- White rot High
- Allium rust Medium
Toxicity
- Allium toxicosis Medium
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Frequently asked questions about Garlic
- Which diseases affect Garlic?
- A common disease is White rot. Also possible: Allium rust.
- Is Garlic toxic to cats and dogs?
- Garlic is toxic to cats and dogs. Mainly the bulb and leaves are toxic, while roots and leaves can be eaten.
- How much water does Garlic need?
- Garlic has a low water requirement.
- What light does Garlic need?
- Garlic prefers to grow in full sun.
- Is Garlic frost-hardy?
- Garlic is frost-hardy and tolerates frost. Its lower limit is around -10 °C.
- Can you eat Garlic?
- Yes, the edible parts are mainly: roots and leaves. Other parts (the bulb and leaves) are toxic, though.