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    THE CLOVE WE LOVE

    Apr 11, 2018 3 minutes
    Words Jennifer Stackhouse

    Garlic label

    Common name: Garlic

    Botanical name: Allium sativum

    Family: Amaryllidaceae (formerly Alliaceae)

    Aspect & soil: Sun; well-drained soil enriched with compost

    Habit: Bulb

    Needs: Regular water

    Propagation: Bulb

    Difficulty: Medium

    Garlic breath may once have been the butt of jokes due to its strong smell that persists long after the garlic itself has been eaten, but today garlic (Allium sativum) is a staple ingredient in most diets and no one seems to worry about garlic breath.

    Locally grown and organic garlic is available especially

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