ampeloprasum). You might be familiar with the giant elephant garlic bulbs you've seen at the grocery store, but the plant's gorgeous flowers are less well-known. This is possibly because of the ...

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Tiny ants climbed up the stalks and must have pollinated the flowers because countless black seeds developed. I sowed these ...

Plant cloves 15cm apart in rows that are 20cm apart so you can weed between the young plants easily. You can grow garlic in pots using a Best Buy compost for containers. These can be put in a cold ...

The humble garlic clove can make or break a dish and can be found in most countries' cuisines, but has also been used for ...

If it's a sunny spot, then go for something like elephant garlic which Steve describes as having "big tubers" which are ripe for picking. “We can choose plants that work in a system which ...

Garlic is a crop that loves the cold, and I often describe it as a "set and forget" crop. As you're clearing out your summer garden beds, it's the perfect opportunity to plant some cloves and ...

This limits where hardneck garlic can be planted in the South. Softneck varieties have a soft central stem that allows for easy braiding of the harvested plants. These varieties store longer and ...

One of my favorite moments of the vegetable gardening year is when my wife Suzanne and I go out in October to plant the next year’s garlic crop. Garlic should be planted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 15 to ...

Vernalization is important for the success of your garlic. Vernalization is the process of cooling the seed or bulb to accelerate plant growth. By planting garlic in the fall, you are giving ...