Garlic is a long-season crop that needs heavy fertilizing to grow big bulbs with the best flavor. Learn how to get the timing ...
Growing garlic requires minimal effort but yields a lot of flavor. Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the easiest crops to grow. Simply plant a clove in the soil, cover it with straw, and wait for ...
Garlic thrives in full-sun locations with rich, well-draining soil that has a pH of between 6.0 and 7.0. Make sure that you ...
Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...
In our household, garlic reigns king and is used in almost every evening meal prepared! Garlic is incredibly pungent once chopped, releasing its powerful aroma. The flavor of garlic is a bit spicy if ...
Growing garlic can seem like a daunting task. It's not as hard as growing tomatoes, but growing garlic does require a fair amount of time and patience. How long does it take garlic to grow? On average ...
Garlic is an ideal crop for autumn planting. Learn when to plant in your growing zone for the biggest bulbs with plenty of ...
If you lean toward lazy (or have kids, dogs and a job), growing garlic may be just the ticket. It is the easiest of all vegetables to grow. Once planted and mulched, it requires little or no work ...
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At home: Growing your own garlic

Garlic has been the subject of mystery, myths and tales throughout the ages. Whether garlic wards off vampires and keeps us ...
Choose a spot in full sun, which is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight. Garlic doesn’t like wet feet, so make sure ...
Like spring flower bulbs, gardeners know garlic and shallots need winter’s cold to develop properly for a successful harvest.