Vernalization is important for the success of your garlic. Vernalization is the process of cooling the seed or bulb to accelerate plant growth. By planting garlic in the fall, you are giving the ...

The gardening season has rushed past us quicker than usual this year — at least it feels that way to me. It seems like we just finished harvesting our garlic crop and now it’s already time to plant ...

As we enter the middle of fall, it’s time to plant garlic! Garlic is a member of the allium family along with onions, shallots, and leeks, and is botanically considered a bulb. It is covered in an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jurgute / Getty Images Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves. Getting garlic in the ...

Whether you have a backyard or just a sunny windowsill, growing garlic at home is easier than you think. Choosing the right variety for your climate and giving it proper care can mean months of fresh, ...

One of my favorite moments of the vegetable gardening year is when my wife Suzanne and I go out in October to plant the next year’s garlic crop. Garlic should be planted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 15 to ...

If you've never planted garlic in your garden, you're missing out. Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the easiest crops to grow. It's not finicky, has few pests and diseases, and rabbits and deer tend ...

Garlic plants are long-season crops that are typically planted in the fall and harvested the following summer. Though garlic is easy to grow, it will struggle if planted in certain conditions. To ...