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  • Elephant Garlic – 6 cloves per bag

    Jan 24, 2017

    ELEPHANT GARLIC SETS (CLOVES) Allium ampeloprasum var. ampelosum FULL SUN Probably native to western or central Asia, Elephant Garlic has been cultivated for centuries. Elephant Garlic is a leek which grows like a garlic bulb with a mildly garlic fragrance and flavor. The bulbs which usually consist of 3-4 giant cloves are 2-3x the size of an average garlic bulb. Elephant Garlic may be planted in the fall or the spring similar to garlic. Fall plantings will mature earlier. Elephant Garlic plants are hardy and can withstand temperatures as low as 20 degrees fahrenheit so spring plantings may be made as soon as the soil can be worked. Turn the soil and add some lime before planting. Plant the sets, root end down, 3-4 inches deep. Leave 6 inches

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  • The Garlic

    Mar 02, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    The Garlic - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions GARLIC, which is a member of the same group of plants as the ONION, has been cultivated for millennia. As a cultivated plant, it is so old that it is difficult to credit a country of origin for this vegetable. Some historians believe that the onion was indigenous to the southwest of Siberia and spread to southern Europe where it became naturalized. It is widely grown in all the Mediterranean countries. All modern garlic belongs to one of two subspecies: hardneck (ophioscorodon) or softneck (sativum). Hardneck subspecies try to produce flower stalks with small aerial cloves called bulbils. Hardnecks will not produce large bulbs underground unless the flower stalks are removed. There are three varieties of hardneck garlic:

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  • How to grow Garlic

    Mar 01, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    How to grow Garlic Garlic, which is a member of the same family of plants as the onion, has been cultivated for millennia. As a cultivated plant, it is so old that it is difficult to credit a country of origin for this vegetable. Some historians believe that the onion was indigenous to southwest Siberia and spread to southern Europe, where it became naturalized. Currently, it is widely grown in all the Mediterranean countries. All modern garlic belongs to one of two subspecies: hardneck (ophioscorodon) or softneck (sativum). Hardneck subspecies try to produce flower stalks with small aerial cloves called bulbils. Hardnecks will not produce large bulbs underground unless the flower stalks are removed. There are three varieties of hardneck garlic: Purple Striped, Porcelain, and Rocambole. For

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  • Allium, Stipitatum White Giant

    Aug 25, 2020

    ALLIUM, Stipitatum White Giant Allium stipitatum is native to Turkestan, Afghanistan and Central Asia. It is a very vigorous species. White Giant is the tallest of all the alliums growing to a height of 36 - 48 inches. The globes which are 6-8 inches in diameter are comprised of an unusually large number of white florets with large, deep green eyes. The density of these florets give each globe a fuzzy, white appearance. Planting Depth: 8-12" - Spacing: 12" - Height: 36-48 - Bloom Time: Mid-season - HZ: 4-8

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  • Allium, Christophii

    Aug 25, 2020

    ALLIUM, Christophii Allium christophii has, perhaps, the largest globes in the Allium family. Its globes can reach a diameter of 10-12 inches and often do. The flowers are actually umbrels which consist of 60-100, 6-8 inch, dark purple, sometimes metallic-blue, stalks that circle evenly around a central mass forming a large globe. At the end of each stalk is the real flower, a floret, which is a 6 pointed star with a bright green center. The globes are positioned on a single sturdy stem that is only 12-14 inches tall. Including its globe, an average Christophii is usually no more than 18-24 inches tall. Unlike many Alliums which form densely clustered, fuzzy balls on the top of their stems, Christophii’s globe is a lacey, elegant ball where

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  • Allium, Carolinianum Rosy Beauty

    Aug 25, 2020

    ALLIUM, Carolinianum Rosy Beauty Rosy Beauty is a genuine Himalayan native allium indigenous to the rugged, mountainsides of the Himalayas. The 10-16 inch plants produce dainty, fuzzy pink globes approximately 2+ inches in diameter. The leaves are somewhat unusual for Alliums. They are broad, fleshy and quite large for a plant this size. Plant these little bulbs deeper than other bulbs of this size. Plant them about 8 inches deep and 3 inches apart. They show best in the garden when planted in groups of at least 10 bulbs.

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  • Allium, Caesium

    Aug 25, 2020

    ALLIUM, Caesium Allium caesium which is also known as Allium urceolatum produces sky-blue globes that range in diameter from 2 to 4 inches. Each globe is made up of pale blue florets. Each petal of the individual florets has a dark blue midvein. The overall impression is of a vividly blue flower. The plants can reach a height of 10-16 inches. Allium caesium is hardy from Hardiness Zone 4 to Hardiness Zone 7. It should be grown in full sun. Because its ancestors endured and even flourished, sometimes, in some of the harshest conditions on earth, it is truly forgiving of poor, dry soil, but it loves rich, loose loam. It blooms mid to late season and shows best when planted in groups of 10-25 bulbs. It

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  • November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Perennial Seeds

    Nov 01, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    English Daisy November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Perennial Seeds THE SEEDS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER AREA VAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/seeds/flowers/perennial/ This is the second newsletter in a short series devoted to discussing some flower, vegetable and herb seeds that do best when planted in the fall. There are a number of flowers and a few vegetables that can be difficult to grow when planted in the spring, but flourish with exceptional germination rates when planted in autumn. Today’s newsletter is going to focus on perennials. The English Daisy, Bellis perennis, (pictured above) is native to parts of Europe and the Mediterranean but was carried to North America by the earliest colonists. It has been a part of our horticultural legacy for as long

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  • November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Seeds

    Oct 29, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Container Plants, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Hollyhock Indian Spring November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Seeds THE SEEDS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=flower+seeds&post_type=product The next three newsletters will be devoted to discussing seeds that do best when planted in the fall. There are a number of flowers and a few vegetables that can be difficult to grow when planted in the spring, but flourish with exceptional germination rates when planted in autumn. Today’s newsletter is going to focus on biennials. The little secret about biennials is that many of them will flower within the first year they are planted if they are planted in the fall. The other wonderful secret about some biennials, like lupines, is that they will grow in warmer climates, but they are

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  • Shallots, An Outstanding Crop for Fall Planting

    Oct 28, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Bulbs, Growing Instructions, onions, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    Basket of Shallots THE SHALLOTS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/roots-sets/shallots/ This newsletter contains information that was discussed in our August 24, 2019 newsletter. However, if you are like me, I was not paying attention to shallots in August, so I am repeating and embellishing the info from that newsletter. Shallots are believed to have originated in the region of Palestine and Israel, specifically a port city now a part of Israel known as Ashkelon. It is a curious fact that the term, scallion, which we use to describe bunching onions, is a corruption of Ashkelon. The shallot’s scientific name, Allium cepa, describes a group of onion-like plants including onions, walking onions and multiplier onions. Years ago, shallots were called multiplier onions,

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