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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 in growing season

Propagation: Bulb

Difficulty: Medium

I’m sure that you, as I do, go straight to garlic when you want to add flavour and aroma to your cooking. It has the singular ability to transform a bland dish into a spectacular one.

It’s also easily grown in

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