Garlic plants require at least six hours of bright indirect light daily to grow properly, and this is particularly important ...

There are two types: Softneck, which has a flexible stem and keeps well for a long time; the long stems are good for braiding. The other type is hardneck, which has a stiff central stem and doesn’t ...

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 ...

Here’s a story about garlic. I moved to New York in the early spring of 2012 to spend a season on a vegetable farm. I lived and worked on that farm until the end of December, learning how to cultivate ...

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 ...