Garlic is grown from cloves formed in bulbs. Cloves used to start new plants are called “seed cloves”. Seed clove size is important to yield. The yield of a large clove is usually greater than a medium-size clove, which, in turn is usually greater than a small-size clove. The largest cloves commonly produce the largest…
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How to Harvest and Store Garlic
When to Harvest Garlic: Harvest garlic bulbs when two-thirds of the plant’s leaves turn yellow and start to fall over—about 9 months after planting. The cloves of a mature garlic bulb should fill out the skin of the bulb making it plump; to know for sure your crop is ready, pull up a few bulbs…
Garlic Growing Quick Tips
Sowing/Planting: Garlic is grown from cloves taken from garlic bulbs. The cloves are planted like seeds. Seed clove size is important: larger cloves yield bulbs larges than small cloves. Cloves should be chilled in storage at 41°F (5°C) for several months before planting. Garlic prefers short, cool days at the start of growth and long,…
Planting Garlic
Garlic is a cool-weather perennial plant commonly planted in the cool of autumn or in early spring. Garlic–which is often classified as an herb–is grown from cloves selected from medium to large bulbs, called heads, harvested the season before. You can plant cloves from garlic heads purchased at a grocery store or farm market as…
Roasted Garlic on Toast
Roasted garlic is mellow and warming. Its delicate undertones enhance the flavor of salads and meats. Here, I give you a recipe for pairing roasted garlic with olive oil to flavor your favorite toasted bread. PrintRoasted Garlic on ToastAuthor Steve AlbertYield 15-20 slices of toast Choose good-size garlic bulbs with big cloves for this recipe—big…
Fall and Spring Planted Garlic
Best Times to Plant Garlic • Plant garlic in late summer or fall and allow it to overwinter for a harvest of large bulbs next summer. Plant garlic in the spring and harvest it in the fa ll for smaller bulbs (and usually a small yield). • Late summer or fall planted garlic should be…
Early Planting Onions, Shallots, and Garlic
Plant sets of garlic, onions, and shallots early in spring to get large bulbs at harvest. Start these crops indoors where snow or too much rain keeps you out of the garden early in the season. Garlic, onions, and shallots started indoors give you a head start on the season. Set in the garden as…
Onion Family Growing Problems: Troubleshooting
Onions and their close relatives–chives, garlic, shallots, and leeks–are among the oldest of home garden plants. Allium is the genus for these crops. All varieties of Allium require loose, well-drained soil rich in nitrogen. There are hundreds of varieties of onion family plants. All suffer from similar pest, disease, and cultural problems Here is a…
How to Grow Garlic
Garlic can be planted in spring or in fall. Spring planted garlic is harvested late in the summer or early autumn. Fall planted garlic is harvested in mid-summer, the summer after fall planting. Fall planted garlic will produce larger bulbs and cloves than spring planted garlic. Plant garlic in spring 4 to 6 weeks before…
Green Beans with Garlic
Here is a simple recipe for les haricots verts à l’ail or green beans with garlic. Serve this simple side dish with pasta, chicken, steak, or salmon. This recipe comes from La Cuisine du Comté de Nice by Jacques Médecin. Médecin was the mayor of Nice and also a chef in that city for many…