![]() ![]() Hard-neck varieties grow with a strong central stalk, around which is a single ring of cloves, usually quite large and fat. Their flavors and spiciness are varied, and soft-neck garlic rarely sends up a stiff central stalk, so it can be made into beautiful garlic braids. Most soft-neck varieties make large bulbs which, when properly cured and stored, can be stored for many months. Soft-neck garlic grows a ring of large cloves around the perimeter of the bulb, plus another one or two rings of smaller cloves in the center. We offer varieties in the two major categories, soft-neck and hard-neck. The varieties that developed in different areas express the terroir of their locale, greatly influencing the local cuisines. Garlic has been cultivated since very ancient times. By planting the largest cloves, you’ll be rewarded with a harvest of big, juicy bulbs. Seed garlic bulbs are specifically chosen for planting because they are the healthiest bulbs with the largest cloves, and they are intact. To learn more about the "Safe Seed Pledge" please visit time to buy your ‘seed’ garlic, which you should store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place until planting time, from mid-October to mid-November. Further, we wish to support agricultural progress that leads to healthier soils, to genetically diverse agricultural ecosystems, and ultimately to healthy people and communities. More research and testing is necessary to further assess the potential risks of genetically engineered seeds. We feel that genetically engineered varieties have been insufficiently tested prior to public release. ![]() The mechanical transfer of genetic material outside of natural reproductive methods and between genera, families or kingdoms, poses great biological risks as well as economic, political, and cultural threats. For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners and consumers who want an alternative, we pledge that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or plants. We must protect this foundation as a safe and genetically stable source for future generations. "Agriculture and seeds" provide the basis upon which our lives depend. ![]() Tips: Garlic repels pests from the garden, so it doesn’t have much trouble with them. Upon harvesting garlic will store best with leaves braided and hung in a dark, cool cellar. Be sure to dig deep and under garlic to not break or cut the garlic itself. Harvesting: Harvest garlic when green leaves have turned brown and fallen over. Blood meal is a good source of high-nitrogen fertilizer. Once you begin fertilization, fertilize the garlic every three weeks.ĭays to Maturity: Garlic can take up to 210 days to mature. Watering: Water every 3 to 5 days during bulbing.įertilizer: Garlic requires adequate nitrogen, so fertilize accordingly. During the winter months growth will stop. In a couple months you will see shoots poking through. For best results cover soil with 6-8″ of straw. Space cloves 4-6″ apart in same row and rows 18-24″ apart. Cover with soil and add an organic fertilizer on top. Dig a hole 2″ deep and place soaked garlic clove in hole with the flat end facing down (pointy end up). Planting: Plant garlic in a rich, well drained soil that is weed-free. If you have some seaweed fertilizer laying around add some of this to the water. Soak cloves in a jar of water for 2 hours prior to planting. Be careful to leave the outer skin attached. Prepare garlic for planting by breaking apart all cloves from the garlic. For more Southern states that are in zones 8-10, garlic should be planted in early December. Scapes can be eaten fresh or used in various dishes.īefore Planting: Garlic in most cases should be planted right before your first frost date in the fall. Garlic naturally repels pests from the garden and can be used for its bulbs or the scapes, or green fronds, the bulbs produce. ![]()
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