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Break the bulb into cloves. Leave the paper sheath on.

Growing Garlic

I can't believe I haven't written about growing garlic before. Sure, we've covered harvesting garlic and even shown you how to make your own garlic braid, but we've never started from the beginning on this blog. Maybe it's because growing garlic is so easy. It's the first thing I ever grew on my own (aside from the carrots and peas I grew with my parents as a kid). My boyfriend and I didn't know a thing about gardening. We dug…

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 9, 2016
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Garlic Party Package winners get all this!

It’s a Garlic Planting Party – Win a Party Prize Package!

This is exciting. The folks at Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (PVF) have asked Gardenerd to participate in their Garlic Planting Party this week, and you reap the benefits. One lucky Gardenerd reader will win a Garlic Party Prize Package (details below) to enhance your garlic growing experience this fall. But first, a little about the subject at hand. Here in Southern California, we typically grow softneck varieties, though I know someone who grows hardnecks because he didn't know…

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 10, 2012
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Storing Garlic – Sprout Not, My Friend

A great question came in to Ask Gardenerd this week:

"If I braid my garlic and hang it in my kitchen, how long will it keep? When I buy garlic and the store and put it in my fridge, it begins to sprout after a month or so. Will the same thing happen to my braided garlic?"

Would you believe that it depends upon the variety of garlic you choose to grow? The truth is that, like onions or apples, some varieties are known for better storage than others. ...

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 26, 2011
Post category:Sage Advice
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