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...
If you see your plants putting up a central stalk with a bud on the end, that means they’re beginning to bolt (flower), and you should harvest them right away. (And eat the flower stalk, or “scape,” too - they’re tasty, just like garlic scapes!) Green onions won’t taste ...
wounds and inflammations. Harvest just when the buds began to open on a sunny day. To tell if they are ready, press a bud between your fingers, if there’s a spurt of purple or deep red they are ready to pick, if not it is either too early or too ...
Garlic is a great plant for beginning gardeners to grow. Learn how to grow garlic in pots, containers or raised beds, the difference between hardneck and softneck garlic, why the best time to plant garlic is in the fall, and how to care for garlic over the winter. How to plant garlic...
Fall planting is typically preferred, as it allows garlic to establish strong roots before winter dormancy and results in larger, healthier bulbs. Here’s a breakdown of when to plant garlic: Fall planting (most common and recommended) Timing: Plant garlic 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes....
Add some garlic for extra measure, and plant your bulbs or perennial plants as you wish. Lay mouse traps Stillfx | Adobe Stock Free | License Snap traps commonly used on mice will also work on voles. This technique is effective when the vole populations are smaller and concentrated in a...
Bulb or storage onions: Some onions produce medium-sized globe-shaped bulbs; these tend to be sharp-flavored storage onions. Fresh-use onions: Some onions produce large, round, mild-flavored bulbs for fresh use; Spanish and Bermuda onions are large, mild, and sometimes sweet. Color and flav...
Mulch as for root crops to protect the garlic bulbs from frost damage and disruption from soil heaving during freeze/thaw cycles. Lay out row cover Use row cover to protect plants from frost, birds, and insects. The fabric allows air, water, and light to penetrate. ...
I'm new to vegetable gardening and I didn't know there was so much to learn but good because I won't be bored. I've been trying for weeks to find the best time to sow garlic chives in lower Michigan zone 6. I'm going to start keeping track of the dates I do things and such...
Just as a potato or garlic bulb will go bad, so too can tubers and corms, like those from which gladiolus plants grow. It is important to check the health of your bulbs before planting. Smelly, soft, irregularly shaped, or discolored bulbs should be discarded. ...