If you want to grow garlic where the ground freezes in the winter, we recommend you read the in-depth article from the University of Minnesota co-written by our friend Dr. Carl Rosen, a soil scientist and garlic grower. You can read and download it by clicking HERE. If you live in the deep south I […]
Storage suggestions, planting tips and trivia
Plum Creek Garlic VIDEO – How to Grow Great Garlic
We hosted a garlic field day on our farm in June 2022. Below are links to the 50 minute video taken during that event featuring mostly Chris yakking away on garlic and all the fun and not so fun things about growing it. The field day was primarily for commercial growers covering a variety of […]
What is ‘seed’ garlic? What is ‘culinary’ garlic? What should I plant?
We frequently get questions about which garlic can be planted. Many people make a distinction between ‘seed’ garlic – planting stock and ‘culinary’ garlic — only for eating. The reality is: All garlic can be planted and will grow unless it’s been treated with a growth inhibitor. When planting garlic for the first time, we […]
Tips on Storing Garlic
Short Answer: We suggest you store your garlic in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place in a well-ventilated container such as mesh or paper. We often just store them in a clay bowl on the kitchen counter. Keep them away from any direct sunlight and don’t use the refrigerator. Longer Answer: Think of garlic as Goldilocks […]