Garlic thrives in full-sun locations with rich, well-draining soil that has a pH of between 6.0 and 7.0. Make sure that you ...

Hardneck garlic gives an extra clue with its curled green scape — the sprout you see above ground — which appears in spring.

“Once the garlic has been exposed to colder temperatures, you can plant it in spring," she says. What Happens If You Plant Garlic Too Early? Planting garlic too early can cause problems.

Planting garlic cloves in the fall enables the plant to grow a strong root system, which drives growth of many leaves in the spring, which results in a larger bulb. Onions ...

Like spring flower bulbs, gardeners know garlic and shallots need winter’s cold to develop properly for a successful harvest.

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Mountain Folklore: It’s time to plant garlic The garlic bulbs love wintering over and often pop some green up above the ground as a first sign of spring.

Fall is the typical time for harvesting many crops, but there are plenty of vegetables to plant during September for a tasty ...

In November, when the ground begins to freeze, mulch the planting bed with 6-12 inches of straw. Unlike the spring and summer planting seasons for other edibles — when I’m juggling all sorts of other ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been cultivated for thousands of years and is an incredibly easy vegetable to grow. While grocery stores tend to carry only one or two types of garlic, hundreds of ...

Garlic cloves are planted in the fall for harvest next summer. A well prepared garden bed is essential. Save your best bulbs for planting.