[WhoisAlanGreenspan?]

Off to get a bail of hay today. I've got four different varieties of garlic to plant this week along with some new tulip bulbs. This past year was my first ever not having marigolds surrounding every planter box and I paid for it. Rabbits, squirrels. I've never grown garlic before but I hear it's similar to the marigolds in keeping pests away, so I'm planning on garlic on all perimeters.

Anyone with garlic experience? Sounds like a good plan?

[MomwithHope]

Garlic is always a great plan. If you are in a northern state plant your bulbs deep at least 6 inches.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Ping to post #30. Garlic question about it keeping critters at bay.

“Anyone with garlic experience? Sounds like a good plan?”

I’ve planted garlic before, but just to eat, not as a deterrent. I know for SURE that Garlic Spray works well to keep the squirrel and rabbit chewing to a minimum.

How to Make Garlic Spray to Tackle Pests and Diseases

https://www.epicgardening.com/how-to-make-garlic-spray/

I’m not sure garlic underground will do anything to deter anybody? The leaves don’t really give off a scent unless crushed, and if you crush the leaves, it will effect the growth of the bulb below.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Plant some Metechi garlic or Bogatyr garlic.
Might as well get some cooking use out of them too.