Q: Softneck garlic adapts better to Southern climates and needs less involved care than hardneck garlic. When growing garlic in Florida, buy softneck garlic to give your plant every chance to thrive. Some softneck varieties that grow well in Florida include Thermadrone, lorz Italian, Georgian Crystal, Creole, and Romanian Red garlic plants. You can buy softneck garlic heads at most plant nurseries. Buy 1 clove for every garlic plant you want in your garden, as each garlic plant will produce a single head. Because of the warm climate with very little frost, you can plant your garlic anytime through early winter (November or December). If you plant your garlic during this time, you can expect a harvest around May or June. When planted in the fall, garlic plants stay dormant in the winter but will resume growing in spring. It will form roots but little-to-no top growth until around February. If you prefer, you can also plant your garlic in February or March for a late summer or autumn harvest. Garlic grown in the South, however, produces fuller harvests when planted in fall. Some hardneck varieties of garlic need to be chilled for 10-12 weeks before planting them in the spring. Softneck varieties of garlic do not need to be chilled are better suited to warm, humid climates Garlic plants grow best in cooler soil temperatures, preferably around 60F (16C). To keep your soil chilled, find a spot in your garden with shade during the hottest part of the day. Growing garlic in temperatures hotter than 90F (32C) can stunt your plant's bulb growth, which makes using shade to chill the soil essential. If you can't find a spot with natural shade, put up shade cloth over the garlic to protect it from the sun. You can buy shade cloth online or at most plant nurseries. Garlic needs soil that drains well and contains organic nutrients to produce a strong harvest. Combine a nitrogen-rich soil mix or a compost to your garden's soil before planting your cloves to help it grow well in your garden. To test whether your soil is well-draining, dig a 12in (30cm) deep hole in your garden and fill it with water. If the hole takes 5-15 minutes to empty, you've found well-draining soil. If you don't have well-draining soil, add mulch, a well-draining soil mix, or organic matter to the soil and repeat the draining test again. Spread about 12 inches (2.55.1cm) of organic matter over the garden soil, then mix both together thoroughly before planting the garlic. Because garlic does not produce seeds, the best way to grow it is by planting a single clove in the ground at a depth of 46 inches (1015cm). Fill the hole with well-drained soil and sprinkle the soil with water until moist. Wait until immediately before planting to separate the garlic cloves from the head If you're planting multiple garlic cloves, place them about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) apart. Cover the soil surrounding your garlic with 58 inches (1320cm) of seedless straw. This will keep the soil cool, give your plants extra nutrients, and prevent weeds from growing as your garlic grows. Avoid adding mulch if your soil is damp or you live in a wet, humid climate. Too much moisture in the soil will cause the bulbs to rot.
A: Choose a softneck garlic variety instead of hard-neck. Plant your garlic plant between fall and early winter for the best harvest. Choose a partially shaded spot in your garden to grow garlic. Plant your garlic in well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Plant a garlic clove in the soil with the roots facing downward. Mulch your garlic directly after planting.

Q: Starting a business involves making a number of choices that will affect your tax and personal liability. These choices should be made with the help of a business lawyer whenever possible. To find a qualified attorney, ask your friends and family for a referral. If you cannot get a referral from someone close to you, visit your state's bar website and use their lawyer referral service or lawyer search function. For example, in California, you can speak with a professional for free who will analyze your needs and get you in touch with lawyers who can help. Before you hire an attorney, make sure you go through an initial consultation. During this consultation, ask the attorney about their experience with creating and registering companies, their level of success, and their history of attorney discipline. When you find an attorney you like, be sure to work out an acceptable fee arrangement and get the agreement in writing. The way you organize your business will affect the types of taxes you owe and how you file your returns. For example, sole proprietorships and corporations file income tax returns. In contrast, partnerships file information returns, which is a reporting of income and expenses. If you create a corporation, the entity itself is subject to corporate income tax at both the state and federal level. Also, all dividends you distribute are subject to individual tax rates on the person's personal tax return. If you create a limited liability company (LLC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will treat it as either a corporation, partnership, or as a disregarded entity. Each of these decisions will affect how you pay your taxes. If you create a nonprofit, you may qualify for tax exemption at both the federal and state level. Certain business structures offer protection from personal liability for the debts of the business. However, these businesses are often more complex and require more paperwork and more reporting. On the other hand, if you choose a business structure that does not relieve you from personal liability, you may be required to pay for the debts of your business out of your own pocket. In general, LLCs and corporations offer personal liability protection while sole proprietorships and partnerships usually do not. Different business structures are required to raise capital in different ways. Before you create and register a company, you will want to consider how effective you are at raising money using different means. If you create a corporation, you will have to raise money through loans and personal investments (i.e., the purchase of stocks or the use of venture capitalist firms). If you create a nonprofit entity, you will raise money through personal donations and grants. The type of business structure you choose will dictate the type of recordkeeping and reporting you are required to do. In general, corporations will require the most recordkeeping and reporting while partnerships and sole proprietorships will require the least. Corporations are often required to maintain contracts, leases and other agreements; licenses and permits; and payroll and personnel files. Corporations are also required to make annual reports in many states.
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Consult an attorney. Consider taxes. Determine how much personal liability you want to face. Decide how you want to raise funds. Think about paperwork.