It's October, and in case you didn't know, it's time to plant the garlic. Buy a better bulb from a grower, separate the cloves without breaking the paper skin and drop each into a rich, loamy soil.

Wow, is this Alaska? This is garlic planting season in Alaska. Isn't it supposed to be a lot cooler? I mentioned garlic a few weeks back and was amazed by the questions I started to get as a result.

Question: How do I know when my garlic is ready to harvest? Answer: Start checking now. Don't wait for the leaves to start to die back to check for maturity. Sometimes garlic bulbs will be ready to ...