tom
i don't think the mulch will be much of a factor in causing disease with the garlic. i would be more concerned about the underlying soil. everything i have read says garlic needs well drained soil. if your soil retains moisture already, i might want to pull the mulch away from the garlic until the soil drys some. otherwise i would leave the mulch in place if the shoots poke up fine. i have mulched with unshredded leaves several years now. i have had to pull the leaves directly on top of the garlic off because they form a mat. the rest of the leaves stay right where they are at. i had pretty light soil at the house in town. i haven't seen any ill affects in my patch.
keith in calumet
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