Wallace Thomas

Fertilize garlic in the early spring by side dressing or broadcasting with blood meal, pelleted chicken manure or a synthetic source of nitrogen. Just before… Read More »Should I Fertilize Garlic?

10 steps to overwinter garlic In fall, prepared your soil for planting. Start with well-developed, high-quality garlic bulbs. Plant each clove pointed end up, 2-4… Read More »How Do You Take Care Of Garlic In The Winter?

They can be diced and used in omelettes, frittatas, soups and salads. They can be eaten cooked or raw—though, be warned, they are a little… Read More »What Do You Do With The Tops Of Garlic Plants?

What part of garlic scapes do you eat? The entire garlic scape is edible and you can use the whole scape in pestos and other… Read More »What Part Of Garlic Scapes Do You Eat?

Adding bone meal (2-14-0) when planting will encourage healthy bulb growth, as it will slowly release nutrients to feed your garlic roots all winter long.… Read More »Is Bone Meal Good For Garlic?

Softneck Garlic Varieties. Softneck Garlic Varieties They are typically the kind you will find in most grocery stores. Softneck garlic is a popular option for… Read More »Which Garlic Is Easiest To Grow?

Though few, there are some plants that actually suffer when planted near garlic. Be sure to keep asparagus, peas, beans, sage, and parsley far away… Read More »What Can You Not Plant With Garlic?

Baby garlic is immature garlic before it develops into bulbs. It has a much milder and somewhat sweeter flavor than mature garlic, and yet the… Read More »Is Immature Garlic Ok To Eat?

Garlic does not like to be transplanted. We’ve shown this at our farm in Montana time and time again. The plant will often survive but… Read More »Does Garlic Transplant Well?

The young, tender cloves don’t require peeling, since their papery skins have only just begun to form. Chop them finely and scatter over salads, soup,… Read More »How Do You Use Immature Garlic?