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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 24, 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, 20198 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 26, 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 18, 201912 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


Shallots ! How Similar Are They to Onions & Garlic?
Garlic v.s. Shallots. What is the difference?
Jere Folgert
Jun 7, 201916 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


Garlic and Terpenes
What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are organic compounds, produced by plants, that provide specific aromas to that plant. In other words,...
Jere Folgert
Feb 3, 20195 min read


The Garlicky Quest for Pizza Perfection: From Holy Grail to Breath-Bomb Banger
The Garlicky Quest for Pizza Perfection: From Holy Grail to Breath-Bomb Banger. Ah, pizza. The doughy canvas for our culinary dreams, the...
Jere Folgert
Nov 21, 20184 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


Grow Deep Roots With Your Kids. Grow Garlic!
Why you should teach your kids to grow garlic
Jere Folgert
Oct 12, 20186 min read


Garlic Noodles
Garlic Noodles: A Culinary Adventure in Every Bite! Get ready to embark on a vibrant and flavorful journey with our all-time favorite...
Jere Folgert
Oct 11, 20187 min read


Eating Garlic Roots
Ah, the hardneck garlic root – the unassuming, earthy understudy to the star clove. Often discarded as mere leftovers, this subterranean...
Jere Folgert
Oct 10, 20186 min read


Why We Need Exposure To Germs. Dirt is Good.
Dirt, it's good for you! Plant your garden and reap the benefits.
Jere Folgert
Sep 11, 20189 min read


Garlic is the Strongest-Flavored Edible Allium
Garlic is the strongest-flavored edible Allium. Surprisingly, the fresher the garlic, the milder the taste. In other words, garlic,...
Jere Folgert
Aug 9, 20182 min read


Easy Garlic Ice Cream, Gelato or Popsicles
Picture this: tiny chefs, armed with miniature peelers and boundless giggles, attacking a mountain of pearly garlic cloves. The air is...
Jere Folgert
Jul 4, 20186 min read


What is Biochar? Does it Grow Better Garlic?
What is Biochar and Does it Grow Better Garlic?
Jere Folgert
Jun 14, 201816 min read


Beet Juice and Tractor Tires
QUESTION: I've Been Told That I can Add Beet Juice to my Front Tractor Tires to Add Weight. What? Is This Possible? ANSWER: Yes, beet...
Jere Folgert
May 25, 20186 min read
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