Garlic bulbs are typically harvested in summer when the plant’s leaves start to yellow and dry out. Unless you intend to freeze, can, or use the garlic in recipes immediately, fresh garlic must be ...

Learn about the process for curing garlic and preparing for replanting. It’s a three to six week process well worth the wait. After you’ve harvested, you’ll need to cure your garlic and trim it. If ...

You have gotten your garlic out of the ground, now the next step is to prepare it for curing and storage. The two main processes involved here are trimming and cleaning, and you will find that the ...

Lessons from an organic garlic farmer on how to grow, harvest and cure garlic at home. By Margaret Roach Every year at about this point in the growing season, Alley Swiss has a ritual he performs.

Homegrown garlic is such a luxury for cooks who love fresh ingredients. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow garlic, you’ll be pleased to know it’s one of the easiest crops to master. Just plant a few ...

Give garlic a hand; usually that means applause. We ought to celebrate garlic. Many people do because they realize its properties as both a culinary delight and a health benefit. Its medicinal ...

One of the benefits of growing your own fruit and vegetables is having a steady flow of home-grown crops to enjoy throughout fall and winter. Aside from pickling, preserving or freezing a bumper ...

the best time to plant garlic, like this German Extra Hardy garlic, in our area is from late September to mid-October, depending on where you live. (Southern Exposure Seed Exchange) Most of us have at ...

Fall-planted garlic grows at the Iowa State University Student Organic Farm north of Ames. Garlic may not be the first crop that comes to mind when thinking of Iowa, but many varieties do very well in ...

Description: Annual or perennial bulb made up of a number of bulblets called cloves that are separated by a papery skin. Bulbs can have red, pink and purple colorations as well as white. Hardy to ...