"Growing Garlic - A Complete Guide To Growing, Harvesting and Using Garlic" is for anyone who wants to learn how to grow their own delicious garlic at home. This popular plant has been worshipped as a god, used as currency and is very popular as a healing herb and culinary ingredient.Being such a popular plant, people like to grow it at home. Despite it being relatively easy to grow, it can be difficult to get it to mature successfully. Many people lose their crop and never manage to harvest their own garlic.I wrote this book to give you a simple to follow, step-by-step guide to successfully growing your own garlic and getting it to mature. The first time you dig up your own fresh garlic bulb will be special indeed. This guide shows you exactly how to get your garlic to split into cloves and survive the year until harvest time.When you read this book, you learn everything about growing garlic from which variety to choose, which bulbs will germinate to planting, harvesting and storing.In "Growing Garlic - A Complete Guide To Growing, Harvesting and Using Garlic" you will discover:
The History of Garlic - learn where garlic comes from and why it is such a popular plantTypes of Garlic - discover the many different types of garlic and their growing requirements plus which are the most popular typesHow to Grow Garlic - find out exactly how to grow garlic, from ideal soil conditions to planting, feeding, watering and moreHarvesting and Storing - understand what you need to do at harvest time and then how to store your garlic bulbs correctly, so it lasts for 6 to 12 monthsDiseases and Pests - find out more about the common pests and diseases that affect garlic, including how to prevent and treat themPest Control - garlic is a very useful plant for controlling pests and you will find out how to use itMedicinal and Therapeutic Uses - learn the different conditions garlic can be used to treat and the medical research underway into the curative properties of garlicProfiting from Garlic - a business outline for turning a profit from growing garlic on your landCooking with Garlic - discover how the different types of garlic taste in cooking as well as some popular garlic recipesGarlic Storage - learn how to store your garlic including pickling, smoking and making garlic powder
Garlic is a very rewarding plant to grow at home when you know the conditions it needs to thrive. Fresh garlic tastes delicious, and there are lots of benefits to be had from it. Not o