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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

BLUE RIDGE GARLIC

Since one of our fall crops is garlic, one Post-D resident decided to give us all a little fact and history refresher on...

THE BLUE RIDGE GARLIC
GARDEN GARLIC
v  There are nearly 600 varieties of garlic.
v  Generally speaking there are two species of garlic, hard necked – garlic and soft necked – garlic.
v  If you enjoy garlic, you will love planting and growing fresh for personal cultivation.
v  Garlic planting is during the fall.
v  Fresh garlic from your own garden is delightful as fresh, home grown tomatoes. Once you try it, you will never go back. 
The USES OF GARLIC
v  Garlic has been used to restore virility, cure leprosy and keep scorpions at bay.
v  It also helped protect geographic status in Europe
v  Garlic is widely used around the world for its pungent flavor as a seasoning or condiment.