Garlic - A Slow Crop With Big Rewards

About this episode

This episode discusses the cultivation of garlic and features an interview with Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm.

Season 3 Episode 16 00:00 – Intro 01:23 – Herbal Tea of the Week: German Chamomile & Lavender 03:34 – Introducing Maura 10:11 – Moon Phase: Cultivate until 20 January, then Sowing and Planting 10:36 – Garden Tasks 13:15 – Phenology 13:56 – Microclimate 15:01 – Guest: Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm 16:26 – Tip of the Week: Soft Pruning 17:26 – Vegetable of the Week: Scallopini 19:04 – Dishes with Del: Scallopini Recipes 25:29 – Main Topic: Garlic 32:11 – Book of the...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ali Soper, Hannah Twiss

Guest: Vera Yakzhik

Topics covered

• Garlic cultivation
• Herbal tea
• Garden tasks
• Phenology
• Microclimate
• Soft pruning
• Scallopini recipes

Keywords

• garlic
• herbal tea
• garden tasks
• phenology
• microclimate
• soft pruning
• scallopini
• recipes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alpine Blooms Flower Farm

Products: German Chamomile, Lavender, Scallopini

Books & works: Scallopini Recipes, Garlic

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