A tuning note on this: If you choose to run straight manifold vacuum to your vacuum advance in order to gain the additional timing advance at idle, you must select a vacuum advance control unit that pulls in all of the advance at a vacuum level 2â below (numerically less than) the manifold vacuum present at idle.
To avoid these diseases plant only healthy cloves, manage weeds in the garden, and take care not to injure garlic bulbs while working in the garden. Plant garlic in an area where no onions, chives, leeks, shallots or garlic have been planted for the past 4 years.
1 Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended for most gardeners. 2  Plant in the fall and you'll find that your bulbs are bigger and more flavorful when you harvest the next summer. 3  In areas that get a hard frost, plant garlic 6 to 8 weeks before that frost.ince it is OK to plant garlic in the Spring, you can safely harvest them when they are ready. Generally, garlic planted in Spring should be ready for harvest by late-July or early August. You'll want to pay attention to when the tops yellow and begin to fall over.