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Garlic is in the same genus (Allium) as the onion, and its pungent aroma comes from allicin — a sulfur compound formed only when the cloves are crushed or chopped.
Allium sativum
vegetablePlant individual cloves in autumn, harvest the following summer when lower leaves yellow. Remove scapes (flower stems) to direct energy to bulb.
🐛 Prone to: Thrips.
Attract Minute pirate bugs, Hoverflies, Lacewings to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Loose, well-draining, fertile — waterlogged soil causes rot
Did you know?
Garlic is in the same genus (Allium) as the onion, and its pungent aroma comes from allicin — a sulfur compound formed only when the cloves are crushed or chopped.
A fellow Amaryllidaceae — similar growing habits to Garlic
