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Garlic is a must in most cooks spice
cabinet. It is also known for it's ability to repel insects, fight
colds, cure fever and deter pain.
The Old Testament in the Bible talks about the children of Israel
longing for and craving the garlic they were used to in Egypt while they
were wandering in the wilderness.
Garlic can be planted in early spring or late fall. Planting in
the late fall for a harvest the following summer produces larger bulbs
than a spring planting. If you live in the north you will want to
cover the garlic with a mulch of hay or straw for protection during the
cold winter. In the spring when the the plant shoots a seed stalk,
break it off or you can let some of them go to seed and form tiny bulbs
at the top of the seed stalk that you can use for the fall planting. |
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Planting:
Break off the individual cloves from a garlic bulb and plant flat
side down in rows 3-4 inches apart and 1-2 inches deep. Cover with
rich composted soil. Water every few days until the stalks shoot
through the ground.
Harvest:
Harvest in 90-100 days when the leaves have turned brown and started
to collapse. Gently dig the bulbs using a pitch fork Allow
the bulbs to air-dry outside in the sun for a few days before storing in
a cool, dry place. You can braid the leaves together as an
attractive and convenient hanger.
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