you can freeze peppers pretty easily. Wash them, remove the seeds and membranes, slice them into whatever size you prefer, then freeze them flat on a baking sheet. Once they're frozen through, put them in a freezer bag and stash them in the freezer for up to six months. Chiles can al...
Garlic does best if it can experience a “dormancy” period of colder weather—at least 40˚F (4°C)—that lasts 4 to 8 weeks. When planted in the fall, garlic bulbs have time to develop healthy roots before temperatures drop and/or the ground freezes, but not enough time for the g...
Fresh minced garlic is a potent, sulfurous ingredient that instantly adds a fragrant aroma and depth of flavor to dishes. Garlic has many benefits, and these papery white bulbs have a permanent home on most countertops, ready to grab, chop, and add to any recipe that calls for it. There...
When growing fresh veggies in fall and winter, we talked about the basics. Here’s more information on the main types of frost protectors and links to some sources to get you started. Cloches – How cloches work: Protect individual plants from light frosts; raise temperature slightly How to ...
In warmer climates where the ground doesn’t freeze, garlic can be planted through December or even early January. Why plant in fall?: Garlic needs a period of cold temperatures (vernalization) to form large bulbs. Planting in fall ensures that garlic will experience this cold period over wint...
Store cured, unpeeled garlic bulbs in a cool, dry place with plenty of ventilation. The flavors will continue to develop as it dries further. When properly stored, garlic lasts for 6 months to a year, depending on the variety. Planting Fresh Seed Garlic ...
When to plant garlic Garlic is usually planted in late autumn or early winter, but if you have a heavy soil you may have more success from planting in early spring. Plant garlic bulbs directly in the ground or start them off in small pots or modules if you have heavy soil. Garlic can...
Onions, Shallots, and Garlic:NEVERput onions or shallots or garlic in the refrigerator. They are susceptible to cold damage at temperatures below 40°F, which means that they are best stored outside of the fridge. If possible, keep them in a cool part of the kitchen, pantry, or mudroom...
If left to mature, the seed pod at the end of the scape will produce small bulbils (essentially tiny, undivided bulbs—like baby plants, or clones of the parent) that can be planted to produce more garlic. (You might be tempted to try this, but growing garlic from bulbils takes a cons...
How to safely preserve garlic in oil. Plus, how to freeze garlic in oil or freeze minced garlic and how to store garlic bulbs for months.