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Raw Garlic vs Garlic Powder.
Raw Garlic vs Garlic Powder? Which Tastes Better? garlic powder vs fresh garlic? We put Raw Garlic "head to head" with Garlic Powder. ...
Jere Folgert
Dec 17, 202018 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 21, 20208 min read


Test Your Soil, Garlic Growers!
A Long, Painful Introduction. Soil is the silent foundation of life, a complex, living matrix that cradles the roots of our food systems and sustains humanity’s existence. It helps us grow amazing garlic. It is a universe unto itself, teeming with billions of microorganisms, fungi, and microscopic lifeforms working in concert to cycle nutrients, retain water, and foster the growth of crops that feed the world. We know a great deal about soil—its pH levels, nutrient profiles
Jere Folgert
Sep 20, 202011 min read


Garlic Needs Boron, Sulfur, Zinc, Copper, and Iron too.
Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) are the three most important elements needed by plants. Sulfur is considered the 4th...
Jere Folgert
Sep 18, 20208 min read


What are Garlic Flowers ?
Garlic flowers are the blossoms that emerge at the end of long, hollow green stems known as scapes 1 3 . These flowers are medium-sized,...
Jere Folgert
Aug 20, 20203 min read


The Best Garlic Powder in the World
Craving the ultimate garlic glory? Forget your average store-bought powder! This "world's best" garlic powder is like a flavor symphony...
Jere Folgert
Aug 11, 202011 min read


The Perfect Farm Combo: Garlic and Mountains
Montana Farmers are busy harvesting hardneck garlic. Under the crisp Montana sky, a symphony of clangs and laughter plays, punctuated by...
Jere Folgert
Aug 6, 20205 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 15, 202011 min read


Reduce Weeds with Fire and Flames. We can Do This!
Propane Weed Torch Weed flaming, or flame weeding, is a method of weed control that uses a handheld propane torch to ignite weeds. The heat from the flame kills the weeds by destroying their cells and preventing them from growing further. Weed flaming is a relatively new method of weed control, but it has become increasingly popular in recent years. It is a non-chemical method of weed control, which makes it appealing to environmentally conscious gardeners. It is also a relat
Jere Folgert
Jun 20, 20208 min read


Garlic Loves Compost
The Secret Sauce of Happy Garlic Plants: Unveiling the Magic of Composting "TikTok, Instagram, one image is blowing up: a hardneck garlic bulb of ‘Music’ the size of a softball, its papery skin bursting to reveal cloves so plump they look Photoshopped. The caption is always the same: “100% home-made compost. No chemicals." Welcome to the Great Garlic Renaissance, powered by the sexiest substance on earth: properly finished compost. 1. Compost – What’s Actually New and Why Gar
Jere Folgert
Apr 24, 20204 min read


Benefits of Growing Food, From Pain to Recovery
Imagine your hands, usually clenched against the pain of loss or the grip of addiction, gently cradling a tiny seed, whispering promises...
Jere Folgert
Mar 16, 202012 min read


Optimize Fertilizer Applications For Garlic!
Garlic plants have specific needs - light, air, water, space to grow, and essential nutrients - to survive and reproduce. Let's focus on...
Jere Folgert
Mar 16, 202011 min read


Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Garlic
COVID-19, GARLIC, CoronaVirus
Jere Folgert
Mar 1, 20203 min read


Planting Garlic in Spring
Planting garlic in spring is an option for those who did not plant last fall or autumn. To plant hardneck garlic in the spring, you...
Jere Folgert
Jan 5, 202014 min read


What are the benefits of garlic?
Garlic (Allium sativum), is used widely as a flavoring in cooking, but it has also been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern...
Jere Folgert
Nov 15, 20198 min read


Is Epsom Salt Good for Garlic Plants?
Epsom Salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, has been touted as a cure-all for plants in the garden. Is Epsom Salt Magic Ferry Dust? Is...
Jere Folgert
Oct 23, 201917 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, 20197 min read


When to Harvest Hardneck Garlic
When do We Harvest Hardneck Garlic ? The Art of Timing: A Deep Dive into the Dastardly Dance of Digging Up Deliciousness - Harvesting...
Jere Folgert
Jul 25, 20196 min read


Garlic Pathogens, Viruses, Nematodes and Arthropods
Introduction In most commercial and home gardens, softneck and hardneck garlic cultivars are propagated vegetatively. Garlic is...
Jere Folgert
Jul 17, 201912 min read


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