Garlic

Garlic is unique amoung vegatables . It never prduces seeds, so the only way to progagate it is by saving cloves from the previous season. Fortunately, each clove you plant divides into a bulb containing 12-15 new ones. It is very easy to grow enough for the most adventurous of cooks who use garlic in almost every recipe. YOu can plant garlic from the supermakret , but there's a risk of intruciing viruses and other deisease. It is safer to start with cirtivied desese -free stock from a reputable supplier.
This is garlic from a friend’s garden as mine are not as tall as these. They are now just over 3 feet tall. Note the “bulb” as shown in the photos still on the plant. These have to be removed as they will use all the nutrients that give the garlic its strength or intensity.

There is a photo showing what they look like when removed for a better view.

These plants are a combination of Italian Purple and German White garlic.

You plant them on Columbus Day. They are harvested normally after the 4th of July….usually the 3rd week of July, or after you cut the “circular bulbs in the photos” from the plant,and when the bottom 3 or 4 leaves are dry and brown.