What is Garlic plant?
Garlic is an onion relative grown for a bulb commonly divided into cloves.
Structure and life cycle
Form and propagation: Each clove can form a shoot; growers commonly plant cloves. Leaves produce energy for bulb growth, and varieties differ in hardneck or softneck traits. Many cultivated garlic types are propagated vegetatively, although some produce flower stalks.
Growth, uses and cautions
Growing and safety: Drainage, planting time and disease-free cloves matter. Curing after harvest supports storage. Culinary garlic is not a proven treatment for every illness and should not be fed to dogs or cats.
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