Planting Garlic

Garlic is a notorious slow burner, taking up to nine months to yield a harvest-worthy bulb. So when it comes to planting, you want to make sure that you get it right. Each garlic clove should be planted separately and will produce a whole bulb iteself. It may seem simple, but more than a few

Medical research of garlic

Cardiovascular As of 2016, clinical research found that consuming garlic produces only a small reduction in blood pressure (4 mmHg), and there is no clear long-term effect on hypertension, cardiovascular morbidity or mortality. A 2016 meta-analysis indicated there was no effect of garlic consumption on blood levels of lipoprotein(a), a biomarker of atherosclerosis. Because garlic

How to properly store garlic

Domestically, garlic is stored warm [above 18 °C (64 °F)] and dry to keep it dormant (to inhibit sprouting). It is traditionally hung; softneck varieties are often braided in strands called plaits or grappes. Peeled cloves may be stored in wine or vinegar in the refrigerator. Commercially, garlic is stored at 0 °C (32 °F),