Garlic is a fall must — but not just any garlic will do
Candace Godwin
Garlic is one of the easiest and most satisfying vegetables to grow.
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Garlic doesn’t require much garden space. A simple 4-by-4 raised bed can hold more than 60 plants.
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Garlic takes very little space in the garden, so you can experiment with growing several varieties.
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The hardneck cultivar, Music, produces large bulbs with only four or five cloves. It grows exceptionally well in our climate.
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Garlic scapes are the flowing stalks of hardneck garlic and should be removed in late spring to divert plant energy into growing bigger bulbs.
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Once you taste fresh, homegrown garlic, you’ll never want store-bought again!
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Store-bought garlic is fine for cooking, but it’s not the best choice for your garden.
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Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple — it’s a touch of garden magic, wrapped in papery skin. Whether you roast it until it’s buttery-sweet, mince it into a zesty pasta sauce, or braid it into a rustic display, it deserves its superstar status.
It’s also a must-have for your fall garden. As one of the simplest and most satisfying crops you’ll ever grow, homegrown garlic bursts with flavor. Once you savor garlic from your own garden, you’ll never want store-bought garlic again.
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