It does not produce a flowering stalk and typically has more cloves per bulb than hardneck garlic. Softneck varieties are generally easier to grow than hardneck types because they can handle a wide ...

Tired of store-bought garlic that lacks the robust flavor you crave? You’re not alone. The good news is, you can take matters ...

Planting in the fall allows the cloves to establish roots before winter, giving you a head start in spring. Here's why: Hardneck garlic: This variety produces a stiff central stalk and tends to do ...

Growing garlic from a single clove is surprisingly simple and rewarding. Garlic is hardy, easy to care for, and can grow in a ...

Fall is the time for planting garlic in the garden. The bulbs will be ready for harvest early the following summer. Two main types of garlic are grown in the garden: hardneck and softneck varieties.

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 ...

“Oh, that miracle clove! Not only does garlic taste good, it cures baldness and tennis elbow, too.”—Laurie Burrows Grad Can you believe this weather? It was nearly 80 degrees this past ...

Planting garlic in the fall is one of the ... Emily Fazio Emily Fazio There are two main types of garlic: hardneck and softneck. Each has its benefits: Hardneck garlic: This variety produces ...