Lillie Nelson

You can plant unsprouted or sprouted cloves of garlic, whether they are from certified disease-free bulbs bought from a nursery or bulbs bought from a… Read More »Can You Plant Old Garlic?

Extracts of wild garlic leaf have been shown to have strong anti-inflammatory properties, to lower blood pressure, decrease insulin sensitivity, lower cholesterol, inhibit platelet aggregation… Read More »Is Wild Garlic Leaves Healthy?

Although the leaves and flowers of the plant are also edible, the bulb — comprised of 10–20 cloves — is most frequently eaten. It’s covered… Read More »Which Part Of Garlic Is Not Edible?

The green tops of garlic are called ‘garlic scapes’ (or sometimes, just ‘scapes’). They are edible (a kind of garlic/chive mix) and there are plenty… Read More »Can You Use Green Garlic Leaves?

Some people are allergic to plants related to garlic and reported side effects from taking wild garlic range from bad breath and stomach upsets to… Read More »Can You Eat Too Much Wild Garlic?

Both the leaves and flowers of wild garlic are edible. The leaves can be eaten raw or used in sauces and soups; the flowers, which… Read More »Can You Eat Wild Garlic Leaves And Flowers?

Garlic scapes are the stalks that grow from the bulbs of hardneck garlic plants. If left unharvested, the scapes eventually bloom flowers when the garlic… Read More »What Are The Green Tops Of Garlic Called?