Garlic prefers loose, well-draining soil – a loam or sandy loam soil works best. Good soil structure and drainage are key to ...

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

Growing garlic can seem like a daunting task. It's not as hard as growing tomatoes, but growing garlic does require a fair amount of time and patience. How long does it take garlic to grow? On average ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Growing garlic indoors is a little trickier than growing it outdoors, but it can be done with the right care. Give the plants lots of sun, water, and patience.

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

There are two types: Softneck, which has a flexible stem and keeps well for a long time; the long stems are good for braiding. The other type is hardneck, which has a stiff central stem and doesn’t ...

Not only is garlic a tasty addition to countless savory dishes, but it also offers numerous health benefits. Did you know that garlic can boost your immune system, lower your blood pressure, improve ...

While it’s tempting to treat garlic as a plant-and-forget crop, it will only reward you richly if you treat it well. A clove planted in the fall won’t magically turn into a fat bulb by summer unless ...