Garlic and Mulch

Tina Fraser shows Gord her mulch and garlic trenches gardening system. more...

Great garlics

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Plant Companions: Garlic and Fruit Trees

The idea behind companion planting is that some plants protect and enhance the performance of other plants when grown together.Two such "garden friends" are garlic and fruit trees. more...

Garlic for Fungus Protection in the Garden

Garlic has naturally occurring sulfur, which is often used to treat fungus. more...

Make Garlic Spread

Sheena Adams shares her recipe for delicious garlic spread! more...

Grow Gourmet Garlic in a Container

Garlic is a staple in any herb or kitchen garden, but not everyone knows that you can grow it in a container. While any type of container will do, as long as it drains well and is a minimum size of 25 x 25 cm (10 x 10 in.), I prefer Italian terra cotta, as it gets nice and warm in the summer sun and provides excellent air exchange for the developing bulbs. more...

Maximizing Root Vegetable Crops

The mystery of how underground growers, rich in minerals and vitamins, low in calories and high in fibre, are developing below the soil keeps gardeners in suspense. Root crops require a sandier soil and less manure than top crops. You might wish to divide your garden into two distinct full-sun areas, root crops and top crops, and develop these sections for the specific soil needs of each. Rotate your underground crops within your underground crop area yearly to prevent the spread of disease. more...

Curing garlic

I've planted garlic for the first time and have a harvest to pull! How can I best cure it to ensure it keeps? more...