We strongly urge anyone interested in growing garlic to only buy from a grower that has had their garlic tested for Bloat Nematode and understands the basics of how Bloat Nematode is acquired and spread. Plum Creek Garlic gets tested every year by the University of Minnesota Plant Disease Clinic. We tested negative for 2026 […]
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Phytoplasma (Aster Yellows)
(Updated June 2025) Spring 2025 saw poorer germination for many growers including us. We went from a typical germination in the high 90’s percentage to low 90’s. And there has been more premature yellowing (top down) of plants in our field which we remove as they appear. This is almost certainly residual Phytoplasma infections from […]
Scapes — One of life’s curly pleasures
Scapes are a curly, twisty stalk that the garlic plant produces sometime in mid to late-June here in Minnesota. If left unpicked, they eventually straighten into a stiff stalk often over five feet tall. Tests have shown they can reduce the size of the garlic bulb growing underground since some of the plant’s energy goes […]
How to Grow Garlic
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 […]