August garlic hint

August garlic hint

August Garlic TipAug 15, 2021 | Gardening tips, Garlic This hint covers the end of winter and the beginning of spring which have slightly different requirements. The first thing to do is observe your garlic plants and note whether there is any yellowing on the tips or...
July garlic hint

July garlic hint

July garlic hint July is an easy month! All you need to do is keep your garlic weed free, netted to prevent cockatoo strike and watered if there is insufficient rain. If you did not enrich your soil prior to planting, give each row a side dressing of blood and bone...
June garlic hint

June garlic hint

June garlic hint There is not much to do for garlic in June – it is now too late to plant it.  Presuming you have weeded, mulched and watered your patch, you have done all you need to.  Now it is time to wait until the shortest day after which garlic heads will...
The shelf-life of garlic: choose cultivars to last year round

The shelf-life of garlic: choose cultivars to last year round

The shelf-life of garlic: choose cultivars to last year round Garlic isn’t just garlic! Garlic encompasses a wide range of flavours from spicy to buttery, nutty to sweet, mild to hot and more. There are 11 groups, several of which are not grown in Australia, and...
Cheesy garlic roasted asparagus

Cheesy garlic roasted asparagus

Cheesy garlic roasted asparagus A quick and tasty side dish that the whole family will love! Ingredients 250g asparagus spears, woody ends removed 1 tablespoon olive oil  1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 2 cloves garlic, minced) Sprinkle of salt and pepper ½ cup grated...