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Crab Meal and Garlic Health. This is Important.
Garlic is one of the crops that responds most dramatically to crab-meal amendment.
Jere Folgert
Nov 14, 202510 min read


Can a Jolt of Caffeine Turn Ordinary Garlic Plants into Super Garlic?
Can a Jolt of Caffeine Create Super Garlic Plants and Bulbs?
Jere Folgert
Nov 7, 202513 min read


Growth of Hardneck Garlic - from Clove to Bulb
The Glorious Growth of Hardneck Garlic: A Comprehensive Journey from Clove to Bulb Garlic, with its bold flavor and storied history, is more than a culinary staple—it’s a marvel of biology and agriculture. Among its varieties, hardneck garlic (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon) stands out for its complex taste, vibrant scapes, and intricate growth cycle. This article takes an in-depth, science-packed look at the full life cycle of hardneck garlic, from clove extraction to bul
Jere Folgert
Oct 27, 202513 min read


How Much Garlic do I need for Planting?
How Many Garlic Bulbs Do You Need? A Planting Guide
Alright, so you’re diving into garlic-growing greatness! Calculating how much garlic to
Jere Folgert
Aug 7, 20247 min read


Mulch for Garlic: Rethinking a Common Practice
Mulch? Garlic's Cozy Blanket?
Is there a secret weapon to help your garlic thrive and survive the harsh winter? Enter the mighty mulch.
Jere Folgert
Apr 29, 202411 min read


What Type of Garlic Will Grow Best in USDA Hardiness Zones 3, 4, and 5?
USDA Growing Zones. Growing Garlic Click Play to Hear Our Song About Growing Garlic in USDA Zone 3, 4 and 5 Question: What Type of Garlic Grows Best in USDA Hardiness Zone 3, 4 and Zone 5? To determine which garlic types grow best in USDA Hardiness Zones 3, 4, and 5 , we need to consider both hardneck and softneck varieties, as well as the unique characteristics of elephant garlic. The key to successful cultivation in these zones is the ability of the garlic to withstand ha
Jere Folgert
Dec 9, 20229 min read


Deep Fried Garlic Cloves. What!
Deep Fried Garlic Cloves: A Symphony of Flavor in Every Crunch. Fire up your stove, grab some garlic, and get ready to experience the ultimate crunch and flavor explosion! Move over, potato chips! There's a new crispy, addictive snack in town, and it's packed with the potent punch of garlic. Deep-fried garlic cloves are a revelation for any garlicoholic, transforming the humble bulb into a textural and flavor sensation. So, ditch the store-bought, processed snacks and embar
Jere Folgert
Dec 17, 20215 min read


Garlic Plants Need Sulfur (but not too much!)
What exactly is sulfur, and why does it matter so much for your garlic plants? Garlic Needs Sulfur: The Secret Ingredient for Bigger Bulbs and Stronger Plants Garlic is a superstar in the garden, but its secret to success lies in an often-overlooked nutrient: sulfur. While you might think of sulfur as the stuff that makes onions make you cry, for garlic, it’s a vital nutrient that powers its growth, flavor, and health. But what exactly is sulfur, and why does it matter so muc
Jere Folgert
Oct 16, 202117 min read


Growing Garlic and Understanding Acclimatization
Plant Acclimatization Plant acclimatization is the process by which plants adapt to changes in their environment. This can include...
Jere Folgert
Oct 22, 20208 min read


How Long Does Garlic Last in a Refrigerator?
While the crisper drawer might seem like a logical destination for your freshly harvested garlic bounty, science dictates...
Jere Folgert
Jul 16, 202011 min read


WHEN SHOULD WE HARVEST HARDNECK GARLIC? TIMING IS EVERYTHING!
Are the bottom three to five leaves on your garlic brown, with a few green leaves toward the top? It’s time to harvest!
Jere Folgert
Aug 15, 20198 min read


Buying Garlic Seed or Buying Seed Garlic?
Order Your Garlic from GroEat Farm
Jere Folgert
Jul 4, 201914 min read


GROWING GARLIC FROM BULBILS
Forget the boring beige cloves, this year we're getting funky with garlic! Picture it: spring sunshine dances on your garden bed, and bam! Up pop a million miniature green mohawks, like a punk rock Chia Pet colony. Those, my friends, are hardneck garlic bulbils, bursting from their winter slumber. No need for peeling or patience with bulbils. These tiny, adventurous cloves skip right over autumn planting, chilling in a papery slumber cap all winter. Come spring, they explode
Jere Folgert
Jul 4, 20197 min read


Garlic Facts! What do You Know About Garlic?
Garlic Facts. Cloves of Wonder: Unveiling the Profound Science of Garlic 🧪 Cloves of Wonder: The Epic, Stinky Saga of Garlic’s Scientific Superpowers! Hey there, flavor adventurer and garden geek! Imagine biting into a raw garlic clove — that fiery, eye-watering punch that makes vampires vanish and your taste buds throw a wild party. But behind that pungent punchline lies one of nature’s most brilliant biochemical masterpieces. Welcome to the wild, wonderful world of Allium
Jere Folgert
May 12, 201925 min read


Those Damn Weeds!
Tips for Effective Weed Control Introduction By definition, a weed is an unwanted plant, sometimes called a four-letter word. FORB. A weed robs precious nutrients and water from your garlic plants. For garlic producers, a weed is any plant other than garlic that clutters your garden space. Forbs are considered broad-leaf, “flowering” plants, and although this is not always the case or may not be apparent, it is a good rule of thumb to follow. Most people think of forbs as
Jere Folgert
Oct 31, 201830 min read


How to Cook with Garlic?
How to Cook With Garlic
Jere Folgert
Aug 15, 201713 min read


How to Grow Garlic in Pots. 13 Simple Steps
Imagine this: you saunter into your kitchen, harvest a plump garlic bulb - containing 6 huge cloves, then snip a few emerald shoots from...
Jere Folgert
May 3, 201521 min read


Growing Big Garlic! Our Secrets.
To grow large heads, provide the plants with proper nutrients. Provide space so roots and bulbs can be developed.
Jere Folgert
May 16, 201438 min read


"Popping" or "Cracking" a Garlic Clove
Separating the Stem from a Hardneck Garlic Bulb.
Jere Folgert
Nov 17, 20135 min read


Questions About Garlic?
Top 10 Questions About Garlic
Jere Folgert
Jun 12, 201013 min read
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