Jere Folgert
Large Garlic Bulbs and Phosphorus
What is Phosphorus? Phosphorus is a nutrient that is essential for the growth of garlic bulbs. It is a component of the cell walls and...
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Jere Folgert
- Dec 9, 2022
- 7 min
What Type of Garlic Will Grow Best in Zone 4 or Zone 5?
Question: What Type of Garlic Grows Best in USDA Hardiness Zone 4 or Zone 5? Answer: Hardneck Garlic. (Hardneck varieties of garlic are...
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Jere Folgert
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Boosting Soil Health and Rotted Underpants
A Fun Story: Once upon a time, there was a gardener named Sarah who was always looking for new ways to improve her soil health. She had...
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Jere Folgert
- Apr 20, 2022
- 12 min
Growing Garlic for the First Time
Growing Hardneck Garlic for the First Time Garlic is delicious and can be grown in many different climates. Hardneck garlic is a type of...
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Jere Folgert
- Feb 26, 2022
- 7 min
The First Fully Automated Farms ?
Automated Harvest is Coming. Automation is becoming more appealing to farmers and investors, though advocates say not everyone is likely...
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Jere Folgert
- Feb 24, 2022
- 12 min
Killing Weeds with Lasers
QUESTION: Can Lasers Kill Weeds? Will Lasers Make Herbisides Obsolete? ANSWER: Yes! Recent research and developments in the...
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Jere Folgert
- Feb 22, 2022
- 18 min
Garden Fertilizer and Garden Soil, made from Human Waste
A Story about Human Waste and Fertilizer "A young boy named Tommy was very curious about the world around him. One day, he asked his...
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Jere Folgert
- Dec 18, 2021
- 15 min
Adding Coffee Grounds to Soil Around Garlic Plants
What are Spent Coffee Grounds? Spent coffee grounds are the solid residue left after coffee has been brewed. They are typically a dark...
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Jere Folgert
- Nov 11, 2021
- 10 min
Millionaire's Garlic Morsels
Millionaire's Garlic Morsels Millionaires Garlic morsels are small, bite-sized pieces of garlic that are typically dried, dehydrated,...
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Jere Folgert
- Oct 16, 2021
- 12 min
Garlic Plants Need Sulfur
Question: Do my Garlic Plants Really Need Sulfur? Answer: Sulfur (S) is one of the 17 elements essential for all plant growth. Sulfur...
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Jere Folgert
- Oct 1, 2021
- 7 min
Green Garlic
Most gardeners grow garlic for the prized bulbs and cloves. Though, green garlic is also a treat. Around June, the just-dig freshness...
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Jere Folgert
- Jun 23, 2021
- 10 min
Brix Score: Garlic
Brix is a measure of the soluble solids content of a liquid. In the juices of fruits and vegetables, soluble solids are mostly sugars,...
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Jere Folgert
- Jun 16, 2021
- 7 min
Too Much Nitrogen and Garlic
Too much nitrogen is bad for garlic because it can cause the plants to grow too much top growth, at the expense of the bulb. This can...
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Jere Folgert
- Apr 9, 2021
- 13 min
Ozonator: Can Ozone Blast and Kill Bugs, Mites and Pests in Garlic?
Ozone is electrified air, and it can kill bugs that live on vegetables, including garlic. Ozone is a powerful oxidizer, which means that...
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Jere Folgert
- Feb 24, 2021
- 25 min
Yellowing Garlic Leaves. Chlorosis in Garlic.
Chlorosis in Garlic. Yellowing Leaf Tissue Question: Is chlorosis, (the yellowing of leaves), common in Garlic plants? Answer: Yes,...
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Jere Folgert
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Therapeutic Effects of Garlic and Lead Poisoning
Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2012 May;110(5):476-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2011.00841.x. Epub 2011 Dec 29. Comparison of therapeutic...
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Jere Folgert
- Dec 18, 2020
- 6 min
Garlic Compounds. Half-Life of Garlic "Hotness" after Crushing or Chopping.
You just cut, chopped, and smashed a few cloves of Garlic. Immediately, a powerful chemical reaction begins. Crushing or chopping...
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Jere Folgert
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
Garlic Rust
Garlic Rust: What You Need to Know Garlic rust is a fungal disease that can affect garlic plants. It is caused by the fungus Puccinia...
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Jere Folgert
- Dec 17, 2020
- 14 min
Raw Garlic vs Garlic Powder.
Raw Garlic vs Garlic Powder? Which Tastes Better? We put Raw Garlic "head to head" with Garlic Powder. Garlic is one of the most...
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Jere Folgert
- Oct 22, 2020
- 8 min
Growing Garlic and Understanding Acclimatization
Plant Acclimatization Plant acclimatization is the process by which plants adapt to changes in their environment. This can include...
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