Preventing Rot and Other Diseases in Elephant Garlic During Wet Seasons
Elephant garlic appears like an oversized bulb of regular garlic but is actually a type of garden leek that takes 8 months from planting time until harvest size.
Soil pH and Amendments for Elephant Garlic in Raised Beds
Garlic thrives best in soil that ranges from slightly acidic to neutral in pH, with rich organic matter such as compost to optimize drainage and aeration.
Continue readingElephant Garlic Scape Removal Timing For Bigger Bulbs
Garlic plants produce long, curly flower stalks known as scapes that produce garlic-flavored edible stems before blooming to direct their energy towards producing larger bulbs. To optimize yield from these edible scapes harvest them before they bend or bloom for maximum harvest efficiency and to boost bulb production.
Continue readingHow Deep to Plant Elephant Garlic and How Far Apart to Space Cloves
Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. sativum) might look and taste similar to garlic, but its closest relative would actually be leeks. A biennial plant, it takes two growing seasons for one bulb to develop before splitting off into individual cloves.
Continue readingElephant Garlic – Key Differences For Gardeners
Hardneck and softneck garlic require cold temperatures to form cloves; however, elephant garlic doesn’t. As with real garlic however, elephant garlic must still be cured after harvest in your vegetable garden.
Continue readingCompanion Planting With Elephant Garlic
Companion planting has been practiced for centuries to deter pests and improve plant growth. Garlic pairs well with cabbage, peppers and carrots because it confuses flies and maggots that attack these crops; additionally it acts as a natural fungicide against late potato blight and can enhance tomato flavour.
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