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What if you could have perfect blooms and a tasty crop in the same easy-to-grow plant? Check out this garlic variety that ...
In the old days, I used to separate garlic cloves purchased from the supermarket and plant them in my garden. I wasn’t careful about where I plante ...
Entertainment; The great scape: At Thaxton’s Organic Garlic, these flower stalks, once discarded, are now a sought-after delicacy. Published: ; Jun. 23, 2022, 5:55 a.m.
I bought garlic scapes at the Farmers’ Market last Saturday. Many shoppers are still unfamiliar with this relative newcomer ...
My garlic is "scaping," not "escaping!" Scapes are the unopened flower heads of hard neck garlic, which many folks used to discard so that the energy of the plant isn't wasted in the flower.
Q: What are garlic scapes? — A.M., Columbus, Ohio A: Garlic scapes, which sprout in the spring, are the green flower-bulb shoots of the garlic plant. Farmers typically remove them to allow energy… ...
Garlic chives flower over a long period in late summer and are also decorative dried. UH, OH. Those flowers are followed by seeds, and that’s when garlic chives show a troublesome side: ...
Garlic Flowers Fried with Pork and Oyster Sauce. 1/2 lb. pork belly or bacon. Oil (if necessary) One dozen garlic flowers. Basil leaves (1/4 cup) Red chili flakes (to taste, or serve with chili paste) ...
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