Oh, hello there. Kevin from Epic Gardening here. Hope you're having an awesome start to your week.

Today we are going to be talking about garlic, but specifically hard neck garlic.

It might be the easiest, most satisfying

kitchen staples to grow, but some people do have problems

with it, especially if you're someone like me

who lives in a warmer climate.

So in today's episode, we're going to talk about this vital flavoring, one of my favorite things

to use in the kitchen.

We'll explore the unique characteristics of hardneck varieties, and you will discover the difference between hardneck and soft neck garlic.

So let's get to it but before we do that of course the podcast review of the day.

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So let's go ahead and get into Hardneck garlic.

I think this is something that can confuse many people.

What is the actual difference between Hardneck and Softneck varieties?

It's really all about their physical characteristics.

Hardneck garlic, if you see one of those bulbs, it has a hard stalk at the center,

and soft neck garlic simply doesn't.

Hard necks will have thicker, more brittle skin, unlike soft neck

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