Garlic is a bulb with joined segments (called cloves) that make up a head. Each clove is actually a miniature bulb that stores energy to sprout and create a new plant. Garlic is almost always planted ...

If you planted garlic in your garden last fall and have pretty much ignored the plants for the last several months, it’s time to start paying attention to them again. Garlic is a fairly trouble-free ...

Q: When do I harvest garlic, green onions, sweet onions and shallots? A: Some sources will tell you to harvest garlic when half of the tops are brown while others will tell you to harvest them when ...

Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill that space with a quick-maturing vegetable for a tasty fall harvest.

CORVALLIS — Fall is a time to enjoy the harvest of summer, but don’t hang up your trowel and pull off your gloves just yet — September through November is the best time to plant garlic. Garlic roots ...

Knowing the right time to plant garlic is key to a successful harvest. While this root crop depends on cooler temperatures to grow and thrive, the ideal planting time will depend on your gardening ...

Between late summer and early fall, Northwest gardeners cast an expectant eye toward their garlic patches in anticipation of the upcoming harvest. When the garlic leaves turn brown, watering the plot ...

When it comes to cash crops, garlic has a distinct appeal. Popular gourmet varieties can average as much as $16 per pound by some estimates, meaning one acre — producing roughly 4,000 pounds per year ...