Garlic prefers loose, well-draining soil – a loam or sandy loam soil works best. Good soil structure and drainage are key to ...

Garlic is considered a cool-season vegetable and requires a chilling period for the best growth. Learn more about growing ...

Not all store-bought garlic cloves will sprout, but with the right bulbs, timing, and a few simple techniques, you can enjoy ...

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Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill that space with a quick-maturing vegetable for a tasty fall harvest.

A head of garlic, like tulips or daffodils, is a bulb you can plant in the fall that will pay dividends in spring.

Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill that space with a quick-maturing vegetable for a tasty fall harvest.

Knowing the right time to plant garlic is key to a successful harvest. While this root crop depends on cooler temperatures to grow and thrive, the ideal planting time will depend on your gardening ...

This simple cycle — plant, cure, repeat — saves gardeners both money and waste. Growing your own food means no more wilted ...