Q: Can garlic still be good if left in ground too long? A: How long is too long depends on the variety of garlic you planted and what growing zone you are in. Typically, in Minnesota, garlic will be ...

Q: I like to grow garlic. I read that you should cut off the scapes when they start forming in late summer so I always do that, but this year I missed several. They formed a thing that looks like a ...

Garlic is a root crop and member of the onion family, as are shallots, chives and leeks. Native to Central Asia, garlic is a centuries-old staple in the Mediterranean region as well as a seasoning in ...

Garlic shouldn’t be planted when the soil is too warm because it will quickly sprout. If it’s planted too late, it won’t have time to get a root system established. Garlic needs a sunny spot with very ...

There are times when I want to kick myself for not planting garlic. Grocery store garlic is not expensive, but many times I have torn apart a bulb to find most cloves dried out and lacking that ...

As we enter the middle of fall, it’s time to plant garlic! Garlic is a member of the allium family along with onions, shallots, and leeks, and is botanically considered a bulb. It is covered in an ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a rewarding crop for the home gardener. I am always amazed that the growth it pushes out in fall survives through the winter to produce a harvestable vegetable in summer. If ...

“I wanted to plant a fall garden but haven’t yet. Do I just need to wait till next spring?” — L.R. You’ve probably missed the window for some fall crops, but there are quite a few options if you haven ...