Mother Earth Living – September-October 2019

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Great Garlic Cultivars

DOWNRIGHT OBSESSED: That’s the best way to describe those who love and grow

garlic (Allium sativum). Aside from chili peppers, few crops have such a following.

Its fans attend garlic festivals, celebrate the annual harvest, and share recipes that

maximize what makes garlic so addictive. Of course, its not without its haters.

Nevertheless, garlic has a long and storied history punctuated with myriad uses,

both medicinal and culinary. To harness these uses, first get familiar with the plant

itself, and then choose your favorite cultivars to plant, grow, and harvest at home.

Make the most

of this foundational

culinary ingredient by

planting and harvesting

more than once a year.

Organic Garden GROWING + HARVESTING + TIPS

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