Garlic has many uses in cuisines from around the world. It is also an easy and rewarding crop for home gardeners. Fall is the ideal time to plant garlic, as a cool period is necessary for the clove to ...

Get big yields from spring garlic by chilling cloves before planting Autumn is the best time for planting garlic. But if you missed your fall planting window, you can still plant garlic in spring and ...

Fall-planted garlic grows at the Iowa State University Student Organic Farm north of Ames. Garlic may not be the first crop that comes to mind when thinking of Iowa, but many varieties do very well in ...

Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves. Getting garlic in the ground before it freezes yields the best results. If you miss your fall planting window, you can ...

If you enjoy cooking up a storm, garlic is the one staple ingredient to add flavor to all kinds of dishes — from sauces and meats to breads and salads. Before you grab one of the best garlic presses, ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been cultivated for thousands of years and is an incredibly easy vegetable to grow. While grocery stores tend to carry only one or two types of garlic, hundreds of garlic ...

Do you have your garlic in the ground? The time to plant garlic is between when the kids go back to school and early October; and the growing could not be easier! Get good quality planting garlic and ...

Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep. Skip areas with very alkaline soils and where ...

Heads bent to the task at hand, my brother Henry and his farm­hands, interns, and their families kneel in the soft soil and breathe in both the yeasty aromas rising up from the freshly tilled earth ...

It’s a staple in almost every kitchen and world cuisine. It’s delicious and nutritious — with a side benefit of keeping vampires in check — but if you’re going to grow your own garlic you have to do ...

Garlic, the humble yet potent bulb, has been a culinary staple for centuries. Growing your own garlic is a rewarding endeavor, offering a bounty of bulbs with flavors far superior to the store-bought ...