When to Harvest Elephant Garlic?

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As a biennial, elephant garlic blooms for just two years. To complete its life cycle, it requires two growing seasons. The cloves are ridiculously large, having a diameter of almost 5 centimeters for a single piece. No matter how big it is, it’s still an error in naming. Elephant garlic is a kind of leek, …

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Growing Hardneck VS Softneck Garlic

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There are hundreds of different garlic varieties, but not each one is adapted to thrive in your region. The different types will also have slight variations in their appearance, taste, and storage. Two standard terms that you’ll often come across when hunting for garlic varieties are hardneck and softneck.  All garlic varieties can be categorized …

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