Planting bulb type stuff is a little different up here. That 'garlic lady' from the ABG was very insistent about 2". I think my failure or learning moment was that I planted in mulch instead of soil. I got to planting them so late the ground was freezing already. This fall they will be planted in nicely amended soil (ala Ken Ramsey) with lots of mulch on top. I noticed that the garlic beds at ABG aren't up yet either. Or Will has spread straw on top of them and I cannot see the growth. I will have to ask him.