This Oct. 16, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the application of straw mulch over a newly planted garlic bed. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Oct. 21, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a garden bed littered with the papery skins of garlic bulbs in a newly planted Long Island, N.Y., garden. Such debris should be removed to avoid attracting hungry wildlife. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Oct. 19, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows garlic bulbs in planting holes in a Long Island, N.Y., garden. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Oct. 21, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the papery skins of garlic bulbs sitting in a garden bed on Long Island, N.Y. Such debris should be removed to avoid attracting hungry wildlife. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

This Oct. 21, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows bird netting installed over a garden bed on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)