Garlic Ideas, Tips & Guides

Elephant Garlic is known for its large bulb size and milder flavor compared to traditional garlic. If you’re interested in growing this flavorful herb in your garden, we’ve got you covered with all the essential tips.

Here are some potent Home Remedies to Kill Mosquito Larvae in Water to ensure you stop their breeding on time and keep them away from your home and gardens!

Do you want to cultivate eatables in your pantry? Here’s a detailed insight on the Kitchen Plants that Grow in Water that you can have easily.

These stunning Groundcovers With Purple Flowers can add a vivid appeal to your yard, making it appear vibrant. They do well without maintenance, and we also have included the types that do well in the sun and shade, both.

The tomatoes in the greenhouse are providing us with pickings every other day.  Just about enough to keep pace with my current lunchtime obsession – walnut sourdough bread rubbed with garlic and piled high with sliced Brandywine tomatoes, pepper and salt and basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

If you are a fan of a patty and a burger and love to experiment with different flavors and tastes then this is the article for you! Try growing these Things to Grow for Tastiest Burger Ever!

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I  finally got round to using the garlic fumigating candle in the greenhouse.  You might like to learn by my mistake – I lit it on a sunny morning not thinking that the automatic vents would be open.  In a mat

Artichoke varieties are divided into two categories–Globe andElongated. Both have similar growing needs with identical flavor and texture. The globe or round variety is often used for stuffing while the elongated is served as a side dish. Here are different Types of Artichokes that come under both the varieties!

Coronaviruses (CoV) causes an infection, that ranges from the common cold to more serious diseases. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new type of strain, first discovered in Wuhan, China, in 2019. It’s zoonotic, which means they first develop in animals and then transmitted in humans. Although, it is advisable to seek immediate medical attention if you develop symptoms of the same, here are some Plants for Corona Virus that can help you boost the immunity!

Garlic, Shallots & Good Weather The November planted garlic and shallots are looking good although I am worried about the lack of cold weather that it is needed to get the garlic to bulb up properly. Still, we are just into February and there’s plenty of time for the thermometer to plunge, even here in the soft south.

Colin Randall, T&Ms veg expert is no fan of Swiss Chard considering it a very inferior vegetable, but even he likes ‘Fantasy’, which has been bred for a softer leaf and a sweeter flavour.  I think the secret to enjoying chard is to take a bit of trouble when you cook it.  I separate leaves

I first read about this event in Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book when she wrote that ‘The great event of our summer in France is the garlic and basil fair at Tours.  It is always held on St.Anne’s day, July 26th.’ The description that followed  was like a siren call to me, so it was inevitable that I would go there.  It was every bit as wonderful as she had said, but that was twenty years ago and I felt it was time for a return visit.  There is a danger in going back – things do change – and admittedly the mountain ponies, monkeys and dwarfs were no longer there selling rather nasty Alpine sweets (bad taste in every way) – but everything else was as I remembered. Pause Play Play Prev Next

If you have a horticultural problem or query, a flower show is an ideal place to find out what you want to know, either from a stall holder or from the RHS. I arrived with three queries, all of which were answered. Q. Rust ruins my Garlic Crop –

Over Christmas I became aware that rats were visiting, or living in the greenhouse. I don’t like rats at the best of times and I certainly didn’t want to share the greenhouse with them. They had been digging holes in amongst the salads and nipping off the tips of the iris reticulata I was growing in pots. Thes

Garlic pest repellents and feeds have been used by professional organic gardeners for a while now, but now Garlic Wonder has made their range available to amateur gardeners.  There are even garlic slug and snail pellets.

Tired of insects hovering around your home and gardens? Don’t worry! You can keep them at bay without the use of any chemicals by growing these Bug Repellant Plants. 

Storing Summer Sunshine Despite the blight, I’m still picking tomatoes from the survivors, as well as from the greenhouse crop which remains in good shape.  There are only so many tomato salads and sandwiches we can manage to eat, so every few days I am slow roasting the surplus in olive oil with herbs, garlic and seasoning, to freeze  for winter eating.  They are spread in a single layer on a baking sheet, put into a moderate oven and roasted until they start to char and caramelise.  Then they are left to cool in a bowl before putting them through a mouli mill to remove the skins, seeds and stalks. At this stage I check the flavour and if it is not quite intense enough I will reduce it down a bit before freezing it.  Today’s glut is winter’s delight.

Yes I did, and almost a month early! It’s a pretty good one, too.

Grilled Garlic I managed to get the garlic and shallots planted before the weather changed and now its turned cold they should get the chilling they need to help them form their bulbs next year. The wire grill is not about some weird obsession I have with planting in straight rows.

So I clearly got bored of logging our weekly activity…or inactivity, due to the restrictions. I am still super busy but our house routines are now very set and it does seem to suit the boys (or one of them, anyway).

Garlic, with its active sulfur compounds, is an effective organic way to get rid of pests naturally. It is easy to use and keeps the soil free from harmful chemicals. Keep reading to know in detail about How to Make and Use Garlic Water Pesticide for Plants.

Lure ants to toxic quantities of baking soda with some powdered sugar and a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Baking soda will interfere with their digestive ability and cause them to explode and perish in the end. Place the mixture in all the common entry points of these pests and wait for the soda to work its magic.

With our Secrets to Grow Sweetest & Less Bitter Spinach you can be sure to grow the most tender and flavorful crop in your yard or limited space garden!

Botanical name: Cymbopogon

Fungi are a common problem in gardens and plantations, causing various diseases that can affect the health and growth of beloved plants. To help you combat the problem, we have the Best Homemade DIY Fungicide Recipes for Plants in this article!

Growing Plants That Naturally Repel Aphids is the most organic way to keep these pests off your home and garden. We have included the best ones out there!

Store onions and garlic in the stocking or pantyhose. Choose a cool, dry place to hang. You can also store the other garden bulbs that way. The air circulation and flexibility of the fabric makes it a nice storage option. Visit the Brooklyn Farm Girl to understand this hack!

Culinary use of spices improves heart health, keeps skin healthy, regulates metabolism, and detoxifies the body.  It also helps in fighting infection, boosting the immune system, and diminishing inflammation. But did you know that spices can also be used in yards? You will be surprised to learn about these Clever Ways To Use Spices In The Garden!

Love pretty bouquets and cut flowers in vases? Grow your own cut flower garden by growing one of these 50 cut flowers in your garden.

If you love nutritious and heartwarming soups, why not next time prepare them from homegrown vegetables picked from your very own Container Soup Garden? This rewarding activity needs just a pinch of your time, small space to keep containers, and some tending.

This 3 in 1 herb wreath was made from cuttings of 3 herbs. Get the instructions at Decoist!

Castile soap has many benefits, and it’s very popular among environmentally conscious people, but do you know there are castile soap uses in the garden? It’s made from vegetable oils only and NO added animal fats. Also being completely biodegradable it won’t harm the ecosystem. It’s available in the bar and liquid form, but you should buy liquid castile soap when using it in the garden.

Growing Exotic (SuperFood) Root Vegetables and Herbs For Containers is a great way to add unique and nutritious flavors to your meals. With proper care and attention, these superfoods can thrive in small spaces, providing a bountiful harvest for your culinary creations.

Tropical garden croton, Codiaeum variegatum, is a striking foliage plant with bold, leathery leaves in shades of yellow, red, and green.Variegation creates a dazzling array of contrasting