GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Wrexham: 24 October – end of December
In Wrexham, garlic: plant from 24 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Waterways Aquatic & Garden Centre (garden centre, 4 km) and Bellis Brothers Garden Centre (garden centre, 7 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
Garlic is best planted early in the window: cloves planted late make smaller bulbs. Late planting works only while the soil is not frozen. Mulch after planting.
The average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least two months average 10 °C or less: the cold garlic needs, one to two months at 0–10 °C (RHS). The two-month threshold is our rule of thumb. Sources: UVM Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.
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Garlic in Wrexham: soil, season and weather
Garlic goes into the ground in Wrexham from 24 October to the end of December; the window opens a month before the first autumn frost. No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.3 °C.
| Planting | 24 October – end of December |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 23 November |
| Coldest nights | January, 2.3 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | 9 January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: June |
| Daylight | 10:04 on 24 October |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 7:33 |
Garlic in Wrexham: care after planting
Planted on 24 October: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 24 October — feed: nitrogen
- 21 November — feed: nitrogen
Pests and diseases of garlic to watch for:
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Garlic in nearby cities
Around Wrexham, Manchester is 9 days earlier and Liverpool 3 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 40 km | 27 October – end of December | 3 days later |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 54 km | 16 October – end of December | 8 days earlier |
| Manchester | 69 km | 15 October – end of December | 9 days earlier |
| Birmingham | 97 km | 20 October – end of December | 4 days earlier |
| Derby | 102 km | 23 October – end of December | 1 day earlier |
| Sheffield | 108 km | 23 October – end of December | 1 day earlier |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Wrexham
Planting stock goes into the ground from 24 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Wrexham OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 5 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).
- Bellis Brothers Garden Centre — garden centre
Wrexham Road, LL13 9YU Holt · 7 km · bellisbrothers.co.uk - Waterways Aquatic & Garden Centre — garden centre
Holt Road, LL13 8NE Wrexham · 4 km - General Market — market
Henblas Street, LL13 8AD Wrexham · 1 km - Bellis Brothers Farm Shop — farm supply
Wrexham Road, LL13 9YU Holt · 7 km · bellisbrothers.co.uk
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Wrexham?
In Wrexham, garlic: plant from 24 October to the end of December. Garlic is best planted early in the window: cloves planted late make smaller bulbs. Late planting works only while the soil is not frozen. Mulch after planting.
When is the last spring frost in Wrexham?
Last spring frost around 7 April, first autumn frost around 23 November.
