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Grow garlic this fall, and receive flavorful meals and health benefits
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COURTESY PHOTO Melinda Myers Plant garlic cloves in fall about six weeks before the ground freezes in cold climates and early winter in warmer regions.
Add a bit of flavor and health benefits to your main course with some homegrown garlic. This vegetable has been used for thousands of years as both food and medicine. Today it is credited with fighting heart disease, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and boosting the immune system while fighting cancer.