Garlic, a member of the onion family, may be grown successfully in most Virginia home gardens. There are early (white or Mexican) cultivars and late (pink or Italian) cultivars. The early cultivar does not store well and has poorer quality, but … [Read more...]
Garlic Production for the Gardener
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a hardy perennial member of the onion family. Garlic is probably native to Central Asia but has long been naturalized in southern Europe and throughout the world. Read on: Source: University of Georgia Extension … [Read more...]
Growing Garlic – Fall Planting
Fall is the time to plan a garlic bed. This article discusses planting methods and care. Read on: … [Read more...]
Growing Garlic – Fall Planting
Fall is the best time to plant garlic—a good three weeks prior to the ground freezing, so the roots have a chance to develop, but not poke thru the surface before winter. Read More: … [Read more...]
How to Harvest and Store Garlic
Thanks to its delicious taste and reputation as a healthy food, garlic (Allium sativum) is popular with gardeners. But growing this relative of the onion takes a fair amount of space and patience. It is an unusual plant in the vegetable … [Read more...]
PLANTING, GROWING, AND HARVESTING GARLIC
Garlic is an easy-to-grow crop that’s harvested in midsummer and planted in the fall. Harvest when the tops just begin to yellow and fall over! See all our tips on growing garlic. Rather than risk getting subpar garlic from the grocery … [Read more...]