Measure and cut as many teeth as you will need for your dibbler. I had a length of 1 x 1 material laying around. If you do not you can purchase the 1 x 1 x 8 or use a table saw to rip down 2 x lumber for the teeth. Teeth 4 to 5 inches long will be fine for garlic which should be planted two inches deep.

Measure the base and mark each position where a tooth will be placed, garlic should be planted 6 inches apart.

Now that the dibbler has teeth you are ready to add your step platform to the dippler. Be sure to place them evenly over the teeth and leave room between them to install a handle.

The handle will be secured to the base between the two 2 x 6’s.

The soil should be well tilled with several inches of compost added during the tillage. Garlic does best in well drained soil that has been worked well, this will allow the template to make well defined holes and for better soil to seed contact. Don’t let the soil get too dry, moist soil will yield better results.

Don’t separate the cloves until you are ready to plant, this will prevent the garlic from drying out. Planting garlic is the easiest thing you will do in a garden. The seeds are large, the weather is cool and this will be one of your last chances to enjoy planting for a while.

Be sure to cover the garlic with 2 or 3 inches of dirt and keep the area well watered.

Now you should cover your garlic with about four inches of loose mulch, straw or hay. Water it well and keep it well watered until the garlic is nearing harvest.