Learn how to grow and care for garlic, an allium that thrives in well-drained soil in garden beds or containers and is a ...

One of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden is garlic. You plant it in the fall and harvest it in mid-June. And once it is in the soil it requires almost no care, other than applying a thick ...

Garlic prefers loose, well-draining soil – a loam or sandy loam soil works best. Good soil structure and drainage are key to preventing bulb rot and encouraging strong root growth. You can improve the ...

Companion planting is a common practice, especially in edible gardening, but this pairing of vegetables with mismatched ...

The months of October and November are not necessarily the end of the gardening season. There is still one crop left to plant ...

Garlic cloves take 250-270 days to mature into a large bulb. The biggest and best-tasting garlic is planted in the fall, though it can be planted in spring. Softneck garlic varieties do best in mild ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Garlic scapes are one of those little surprises in the garden that many ...

A head of garlic, like tulips or daffodils, is a bulb you can plant in the fall that will pay dividends in spring.

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Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep. Skip areas with very alkaline soils and where ...