{"id":1926,"date":"2024-06-28T13:58:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T13:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/?p=1926"},"modified":"2024-06-28T14:12:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:12:44","slug":"how-to-grow-garlic-from-bulbs-a-versatile-herb_","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/how-to-grow-garlic-from-bulbs-a-versatile-herb_\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Garlic From Bulbs \u2013 A Versatile Herb_"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you grew up in an Italian family like I did, garlic was always around. It could be found, waiting to be cooked, hanging in clumps over the sink, in bowls on the counter, or in your refrigerator crisper section. Garlic is a versatile herb. Or is it? Read on to see what garlic actually is and how to grow garlic from bulbs.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\t\t

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What Is Garlic?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Garlic is in the genus Allium and is a species of bulbous flowering plants. It is a relative to the lily plant and is a herbaceous perennial<\/u><\/a> that can be grown outside in gardens or inside in pots<\/u><\/a>. But is it a spice, an herb, or a vegetable?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Garlic is grown underground in the form of a bulb. It has long, green, edible stalks called scapes and even the flowers are edible. The bulb consists of individual sections called cloves. When botanists classify garlic (Allium sativum) it is considered a vegetable because it has the characteristics of a vegetable. Vegetables have bulbs, tall stems and long leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to Grow Garlic From Bulbs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Which Bulbs to Purchase<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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When planting garlic cloves at home, be sure to purchase garlic bulbs that are organic and from nurseries, not supermarkets. Bulbs from supermarkets are massed produced in warm weather climates such as California and China and are not suited for planting in your own area. In addition they may contain pests and diseases and also may have been doused with chemicals that inhibit sprouting.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For larger bulbs at harvest, plant garlic in the autumn 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. This will give them time to establish roots before the ground freezes and before they begin to sprout.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\t\t

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Garlic grows best if it has time to go dormant in temperatures 40 degrees F or below for approximately 4 to 8 weeks. In the spring the garlic will wake up and begin to push greenery through the surface and will later begin to produce bulbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you live in a milder climate, you can plant the cloves outside in February or March. Planting in early spring will produce smaller cloves. However, they will still have the same pungent flavor and retain their potency as a powerhouse of nutrients when it is time to harvest them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Garlic thrives in full sunlight. Choose an area where the cloves will receive 6 to 8 hours of sun. If the cloves are planted in partial shade, they will produce smaller bulbs but will probably still have the same garlicy flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A week or so before planting, prepare the soil with organic compost or aged manure. Work it in to about 6 inches deep while breaking up clumps of soil and removing rocks, stones, old roots and weeds. Use a sizeable amount to amend the soil because garlic likes well-drained rich soil. If the bulbs sit in soggy soil, the cloves will rot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Right before planting your cloves, add a few tablespoons of bonemeal, fishmeal or a good 5-10-10 fertilizer (sold at Amazon)<\/u><\/a> to the soil. Then work it in several inches deep where the bottom of the cloves will rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you have clay soil, it is best to build a raised bed and prepare the soil as explained above. Ideally the bed should be about 2 to 3 feet wide and 10 to 12 inches deep. A small raised bed is sufficient for growing garlic. It is also easier to manage, especially if you are a beginner gardener.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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