Garlic

Garlic can be planted into frozen ground and usually does well. If you are late planting in the fall, it is better to get some… Read More »Can You Plant Garlic When The Ground Is Frozen?

full sun. Garlic prefers full sun. It will grow in part shade, but the bulbs will be small. It will be happy in most locations,… Read More »Does Garlic Like Sun Or Shade?

Garlic is usually planted in late autumn or early winter (although some cultivars can be planted in early spring). It can be sown directly in… Read More »Can You Start Garlic Off In Pots?

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?

If you notice that your garlic is flowering, you might think you’ve missed your chance for a successful harvest. However, flowering actually signifies that the… Read More »What Does It Mean When Your Garlic Flowers?

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?

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?

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?

Garlic Crop Rotation In a 4 crop rotation system garlic is only in the same bed every 4 years. This will keep soil bound pests… Read More »Can You Plant Garlic In The Same Bed Year After Year?

Bulb mites in the family Acaridae are shiny, creamy-white, and bulb-shaped. They are between 0.02 to 0.04 inches (0.5–1 mm) long and have brown legs.… Read More »What Do Garlic Mites Look Like?