You put your seeds in there, man.
By Tabitha Alterman
Garlic is one of Mother Nature's most versatile herbs, with qualities both culinary and medicinal. It's one of the easiest plants you can grow, and it also happens to be one of the few things you should plant right now — in the fall. (Unless you live in Wasilla, Alaska, in which case it's probably too late for you this season — but feel free to bookmark this article for next year!)
GROWING GARLIC For those of you with still-unfrozen ground, here are a few resources to help you get started:
GARLIC FOR HEALTHGarlic is one of nature's greatest nutritional powerhouses. Learn more about the long list of battles it fights so well:
GARLIC IN THE KITCHENAnd now for some super garlic recipes to put those beautiful bulbs to work:
Love garlic/Don't cook? Check out these Specialty Garlic Restaurants.
Hola,
I live in Costa Rica can you give me any suggestions on how to grow garlic here in the tropics??
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