The world record for the heaviest garlic bulb is held by Robert Kirkpatrick of Eureka, California, when his bulb weighed in at 1.19 kg in 1985. While we’re not guaranteeing you’ll reach record levels ...

A visit with the garlic guru yields advice for harvesting homegrown bulbs October 24, 2018 More than 6 years ago Tony Sarmiento demonstrates garlic clove spacing in his Silver Spring garden.

A garlic bulbs is made up of six to eight individual cloves. Take off the outer skin that keeps the whole bulb together. Then carefully separate the bulb into individual cloves.

Shrubs, tree saplings and various bulbs can still be planted before winter.Garlic, a critical ingredient in hundreds of healthful recipes, is best planted in the fall. If your garden grows good ...

Garlic has long had an association with the spooky season: The pungent bulb tends to ward off fanged members of the undead in vampire books and movies. But October is not just a time that garlic ...

The cured garlic’s papery skin will help extend its shelf life. Store bulbs in a cool, dry spot. Hardnecks will remain fresh for at least 3-6 months; softnecks will last up to 9 months.