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by: David Hughes
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by: Erika Haines
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Posted: May 28, 2014
Margaret, please tell us more about your soil, how much planting area you have, and the kind of "cover" you plan to use. There's a real possibility you might be able to use the same space for interplanting these two crops, taking advantage of their differing planting & harvesting cycles and growth habits.
Butternut squashes spread over a large area, but garlic stays put, with the bulb simply expanding a bit in the hole where you inserted the clove. In my part of North America, I'm harvesting garlic (planted in October, harvested in mid-July) just about the time the squashes start to "run" (begin spreading their vines in all directions.
Of course, you'll need some help from experienced growers to carry out such a plan, especially regarding soil fertility and water requirements. Both do best in a rich, loamy soil (each would thrive in a soil with a pH of 6.0) and squash needs lots of water. about 10 years ago.