Garlic is a bulb with joined segments (called cloves) that make up a head. Each clove is actually a miniature bulb that stores energy to sprout and create a new plant. Garlic is almost always planted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Garlic cloves take 250-270 days to mature into a large bulb. The biggest and best-tasting garlic is planted in the fall, though it ...

Winter might seem like a time to pack up your garden tools and call it a season, but did you know it's one of the best times to grow hardy crops like garlic, onions, and shallots? These delicious, ...

If you are a garlic lover, growing your own and harvesting fresh from the garden cannot be beat. This long-term crop, while easy to grow, requires a bit of preparation before the cloves are planted ...

Fall is the best time to plant garlic for a summer harvest. Both the softneck and hardneck types of garlic can be planted now. The softneck varieties are found in most grocery stores. They have a mild ...

Yes, you can grow garlic in containers. If there is a lack of garden space in full sun, then container growing could be good for you. Gardeners who have had problems with white rot and Fusarium basal ...

Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep. Skip areas with very alkaline soils and where ...