and you can begin to prepare the soil for planting around a month beforehand.’ Garlic needs a period of cold – called Vernalisation – to make the cloves split and form several cloves and ...

Peach trees are easier to grow in some climates than others, but no matter where you are, a certain companion plant can help ...

Top tip: You can also plant garlic in modules, Annelise adds; a great solution if your soil is super heavy or you have left bulb planting too late and the ground is frozen. "Just fill module trays ...

As we enter the middle of fall, it’s time to plant garlic! Garlic is a member of the allium family along with onions, shallots, and leeks, and is botanically considered a bulb. It is covered in ...

but the drainage should be improved prior to planting with grit and bulky organic matter, and the cloves planted in ridges of soil 10cm (4in) high to help reduce soil moisture. Onions and garlic ...

By comparison, Ontario grown garlic will cost around $1.50 a bulb. But dollar for dollar, local garlic is a better deal, with ...

Last week, 3rd graders at Glacial Hills Elementary School had an amazing time learning all about the life cycle of plants—and ...

I planted my garlic last week, and after tucking the 30 plump cloves into their bed ... This is good practice for protecting any bulbs you plant, especially those deemed more gastronomically ...

Don’t panic. Garlic is a plant — and plants sprout. In the center of your clove is what’s called a garlic germ. Plant it and a new garlic plant will arise. The germ starts out white ...

NOVEMBER might seem like a quiet month for gardeners, but there’s still lots that you can do in preparation for the season ahead.