Tag: Garlic

Putting garlic everywhere, as others have correctly stated, it’s more of an American-style Italian cooking, resulting from Italian US-immigrants’ in the last century not finding the ingredients they were used to – with as good a flavor in Italy, thus resorting to garlic to flavor their dishes. Do French use garlic? Garlic is about as […]

While a close cousin of garlic has grown in North America for hundreds of years, garlic as the culinary staple we know now, didn’t arrive in North America until the 17th century. French, Spanish, and Portuguese explorers are credited with introducing garlic to North America. How did garlic get to America? A few varieties of […]

Creole garlic is considered to be the most expensive and rarest of the all the garlic varieties. Although they were formerly thought to be a sub-group of silverskin garlic, modern DNA studies show them in a separate class by themselves. What is the best quality garlic? If you want a longer supply of fresh garlic, […]

The Jain cuisine is completely lacto-vegetarian and also excludes root and underground vegetables such as potato, garlic, onion etc., to prevent injuring small insects and microorganisms; and also to prevent the entire plant getting uprooted and killed. It is practised by Jain ascetics and lay Jains. Is garlic in every cuisine? Cultivated for more than […]

The answer is a resounding yes. Garlic is pretty versatile when it comes to freezing. You can freeze raw whole unpeeled bulbs, individual cloves (peeled or unpeeled), or chopped garlic. You can also cook or process garlic into various forms that make meal prep a breeze. What is the best way to freeze garlic? Wrap […]

Laba garlic is abundant in micronutrients such as kalium, ferrum, selenium, zinc and folic acid. So, aside from eating it directly as an appetizer, it is also used in Chinese medicine to prevent colds and to lower blood pressure. Why is garlic green in China? It is a custom of Laba Festival. It is named […]

Putting garlic everywhere, as others have correctly stated, it’s more of an American-style Italian cooking, resulting from Italian US-immigrants’ in the last century not finding the ingredients they were used to – with as good a flavor in Italy, thus resorting to garlic to flavor their dishes. Why do Italians not eat garlic? La Trattoria’s […]

China. As well as coming out on top for garlic consumption, China also has the highest per capita consumption of the allium, at 14.3 kg per person. What country eats the most garlic per person? ChinaChina constitute the largest garlic markets. In addition, this country had the highest volume of per capita consumption: 14.3 kg/per […]

Top States in India Based on Garlic Production: Rajasthan: Rajasthan enjoys the top position in garlic production with a total produce of 582.08 tonnes. Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh enjoys the second position. Gujarat: Punjab: Assam: Maharashtra: Himachal Pradesh: Karnataka: Which state produces the most garlic? CaliforniaIn the United States, California is the major garlic producing […]

The plant is edible from top to bottom, cooked or raw, and has a mild garlic flavor that won’t overwhelm a dish. You can use the green shoots the way you’d use chives to garnish potatoes and soups. You can roast the bulbs with root vegetables (they turn sweeter as they caramelize) or grill the […]

Garlic. Planting garlic not only deters mosquitoes, but if you believe in another type of blood sucker, such as vampires, you’ll have your own supply of repellent. Does garlic keep mosquitoes away? Garlic makes a powerful natural insect repellent. Garlic can be used to repel a variety of crawling and flying insects, including mosquitoes,” according […]

Break apart cloves from the bulb a few days before planting, but keep the papery husk on each individual clove. Plant cloves 4 to 8 inches apart and 2 inches deep, in their upright position (with the wider root side facing down and pointed end facing up). Plant in rows spaced 6 to 12 inches […]

Fertilizing your garlic can occur either by side dressing or broadcasting fertilizer over the entire bed. The best garlic plant fertilizer will be high in nitrogen, those containing blood meal or a synthetic source of nitrogen. To side-dress, work the fertilizer in an inch (2.5 cm.) How do you feed garlic plants? Fertilize garlic in […]

Does garlic work as pest control? Yes, garlic works as a pest repellant, and it’s typically extremely effective. Garlic repels insects in much the same way it repels some people. That is to say, the smell is unpleasant and so insects avoid it. What pests does garlic keep away? Using Garlic for Pest Control Aphids. […]

If you have apple, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach or pear trees, I highly recommend planting garlic around each tree. Garlic is easy to grow and can be grown among existing plants or even in containers. Even if you do not have fruit trees, growing garlic is fun and rewarding. Can you plant garlic next to […]

Underplanting fruit trees with garlic helps the tree repel pests such as fruit tree bore, aphids and mites. It is also thought that the tree roots absorb sulfur produced by the garlic, making the tree more resistant to fungus, mold and black spot. Consider planting garlic under your fruit tree this fall. Can you plant […]

Garlic. Garlic is a beneficial herb to plant near basil because it helps repel aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. Basil and garlic also improve the flavor of each other when grown together. Be sure to space these plants out so they have enough room to grow – don’t overcrowd them. What should not be grown […]

Garlic can act as a “barrier plant” against aphids. Plant garlic between the rows of your lettuce crop to deter aphids from getting to your lettuce leaves. Can you grow garlic and lettuce together? Garlic (Allium sativum) provides a welcome companion to lettuce (Lactuca sativa). Aphids and other soft-bodied insects are drawn to the succulent […]

When planting your garlic, it’s worth noting that it companions well with the following plants: Tomatoes. Fruit trees. Potatoes. Cabbages. Broccoli. Cauliflower. Kale. Carrots. What can you not plant near garlic? Though few, there are some plants that actually suffer when planted near garlic. Be sure to keep asparagus, peas, beans, sage, and parsley far […]

Garlic is great to grow alongside members of the Brassica family, like kale, kohlrabi, cabbage, and cauliflower. Garlic helps to repel cabbage loopers, cabbage maggots, cabbage worms, and Japanese beetles from vulnerable crops. What should you not plant next to garlic? Though few, there are some plants that actually suffer when planted near garlic. Be […]