Topics

Garlic and Mulch

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:49:03 -0700

Great garlics

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:24:17 -0700

Arzeena Hamir

Plant Companions: Garlic and Fruit Trees

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:20:57 -0700

By Sheena Adams

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.

Garlic for Fungus Protection in the Garden

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:17:36 -0700

By Sheena Adams

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

Make Garlic Spread

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 15:23:14 -0800

By Sheena Adams

Sheena Adams shares her recipe for delicious garlic spread!

Grow Gourmet Garlic in a Container

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 18:02:40 -0800

By Sheena Adams

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.

Maximizing Root Vegetable Crops

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 14:57:40 -0800

By Sheena Adams

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.

Curing garlic

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:15:26 -0700

Sheena Adams

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