Forget the boring beige cloves, this year we're getting funky with garlic! Picture it: spring sunshine dances on your garden bed, and...

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Garlic Facts. Cloves of Wonder: Unveiling the Profound Science of Garlic Garlic, the pungent powerhouse of the culinary world, transcends its flavor supremacy to enthrall scientific minds with its multifaceted essence. Its journey begins in Central Asia, where over 5,000 years ago, its humble bulb sparked a love affair with humanity. This ancient bond is no mere coincidence; within its papery layers lies a treasure trove of bioactive compounds, whispering secrets of health an

What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are organic compounds, produced by plants, that provide specific aromas to that plant. In other words,...

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

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

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Ah, the hardneck garlic root – the unassuming, earthy understudy to the star clove. Often discarded as mere leftovers, this subterranean...

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Picture this: tiny chefs, armed with miniature peelers and boundless giggles, attacking a mountain of pearly garlic cloves. The air is...

What is Biochar and Does it Grow Better Garlic?

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China reigns supreme in the global garlic kingdom, producing a staggering 85% of the world's supply. This softneck garlic, undergoes a...

Florida may be the Sunshine State, but my hardneck garlic dreams met a soggy, smelly demise there. Picture this: I planted those pearly...

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