Think big: Large, wide containers, usually the big black nursery cans that hold large trees, will suffice for a decent crop of garlic. You can easily plant several cloves, about 4 inches apart.

Planting garlic in the fall is one of the simplest and most rewarding things you can do in your garden. No matter how much experience you have, garlic is a forgiving crop that rewards patience ...

How to plant 'mammoth' elephant garlic in autumn - key tip for 'good bulb development' Elephant garlic is best known for its large size and surprisingly mild flavour, making it ideal for use in a ...

What's better than fresh garlic? Grow your own with some light plant care that includes consistently moist soil and plenty of organic matter.

Martha recommends planting a variety of organic garlic that is safe for harvesting and eating. She includes Chesnok Red, Russian Red, Romanian Red, Armenian, Georgian Fire, Leningrad, and Elephant ...

Arts & Entertainment How to grow garlic, chives and other alliums in your fall garden There's more to the allium world than just garlic. Try onion chives, society garlic and even elephant garlic.

What type of garlic should you plant? Some gardeners like to grow top-setting garlic, also called hardneck. Softneck garlic, on the other hand, rarely produces floral stems and tends to grow ...

If you enjoy fresh garlic for cooking, now is the time to plant so that you can reap the rewards come next spring.

Plant onions and garlic now for spring harvest Interested in cultivating sweet, homegrown onions and flavorful garlic in your own backyard? If so, now is the time to plant. Growing onions from see… ...

The leek-like garlic likes a long and cool growing season. As such, elephant garlic is usually fall-planted (September-November). It will perform in Hampton Roads.