Elephant garlic is a low-maintenance, cold-climate crop that rewards the right soil and spacing with impressively large bulbs and a mild, versatile flavor. With rich, well-draining soil, fall planting, and a little seasonal care, you can enjoy a thriving harvest year after year.
Harvesting garlic is all about timing and a gentle touch: wait until the lower leaves turn yellow, then lift the bulbs carefully with a garden fork instead of pulling. Cure them properly afterward, and you’ll enjoy a bigger, longer-lasting harvest with far less waste.
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Growing big, healthy garlic bulbs starts with avoiding a few easy-to-make mistakes. From planting at the wrong time to overcrowding cloves, these simple fixes can help you harvest plump, flavorful garlic instead of tiny or rotting heads.
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Learn how to grow elephant garlic and enjoy huge, flavorful bulbs with a milder bite than regular garlic. This easy-to-grow allium thrives in many climates, produces useful scapes, and can keep multiplying year after year with the right care.
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