Ask the Eatonton Gardenerd

“Why do we plant garlic now?”

– Brooks, member of PCPS Garden Club When children start thinking about Halloween costumes with some urgency, garlic planting time has arrived. If you haven’t tried growing your own, give it a shot! It is a reliable and rewarding crop that takes minimal effort.

Fall-planting results in an initial sprout that stores energy to overwinter the bulb. Most of the time these f…