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“Chesnok Wight”  Garlic seed cloves for giant bulbs huge sweet & mild 20 cloves

Good cropper, early summer maturing cultivar, skin and cloves with deep purple veining, strong flavour.Since time immemorial, garlic has been recognized in almost all the cultures for its medicinal properties as well as culinary uses. This wonderful herbal plant, grown for its underground root or bulb, contains health promoting phyto-nutrient substances that have proven benefits against coronary artery diseases, infections and cancers. Part of the lily, or alium, family, of which onions are also a member, garlic is one of the most indispensible ingredients around, and plays a central role in Mediterranean and Asian cookery. A bulb composed of many individual cloves enclosed in a thin white, mauve or purple skin, it's quite fiery, pungent and crunchy when raw. As it cooks it becomes more mellow and creamy.It's mainly available dried, but fresh (also known as 'wet' or 'green') garlic, which has a mild Garlic contains vitamins C, B6, manganese, selenium and other antioxidants (notably allicin).More recent evidence-based research suggests garlic may be effective against high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, colds and some cancers.

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Growing Garlic

Note: Please keep the cloves out of the packet and keep them in a cool & dry place until planting. (If the skin is peeled off, they will still grow but not if the clove is damaged)

Garlic needs a lot of full sun, but it might tolerate partial shade provided it's not for very long during the day or growing season. The soil must be well dug over and crumbly. Sandy loam is best. Ensure that the soil has good drainage. Clay-based soils are not good for planting garlic. Use compost and manure to add nutrients to the soil before planting the garlic. Point the tips upward and plant the cloves about 2 inches (5cm) deep. The cloves should be spaced about 20cm (8 inches) apart for best growing conditions. Cover the planted cloves with mulch. Suitable toppings include hay, dry leaves, straw, compost, well rotted manure, or well rotted grass clippings. Fertilize the cloves or top-dress with compost. The planted garlic needs a complete fertilizer at the time of planting. Fertilize again in the spring if you are planting your garlic in the fall, or in the fall if you're planting it in the spring. Newly planted garlic needs to be kept moist to help the roots to develop. Don't overdo the water, as garlic does not grow well, or may even rot, if sodden during cold months. Water deeply once a week if rain has not fallen. Watering garlic is not necessary unless there is a drought, in which case water sparingly, as garlic hates wet soil. Reduce the water in gradually as the season warms up. The garlic needs a hot, dry summer to allow the bulbs to mature.

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