Guides
When to plant garlic
Plant autumn garlic from mid-October to mid-November, around three to four weeks before the first frost. We explain why we choose late October on our farm and how to work out the quantity you need.
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Garlic and potato guides and recipes
We have gathered the methods we use for garlic and answered the questions our potato customers ask most often: how to store potatoes, how much to order and how to cook yellow-fleshed potatoes. You will also find three recipes using both crops.
Garlic: planting and storage
Guides
How to plant garlic
Plant one clove at a time, pointed end up, around 5 cm deep and 12–15 cm apart. One kilogram of seed garlic gives around 60 plants.
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How to store garlic
From two days of initial drying in the field and six weeks of curing under cover to home storage at 10–15 °C. Find out why garlic needs a dry, dark and well-ventilated place.
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Guides
How to store potatoes at home
Keep potatoes in a dark, cool, well-ventilated place. Learn which containers to use, how to spot greening and how often to check your supply.
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How many potatoes do I need?
Allow about 250 g of potatoes per adult for a side dish or 350–400 g for a main course. Work out how much you need for a family or a larger group.
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How to use yellow-fleshed potatoes
Our home-grown yellow-fleshed potatoes are suitable for a range of dishes. Boil or roast them, or use them for soup, mash or pan-fried potatoes.
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How to store garlic and potatoes over winter
Keep garlic dry and well ventilated at about 10–15 °C. Potatoes need a dark, cooler, well-ventilated place at about 7–10 °C.
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Recipe
Roast potatoes with home-grown garlic
Roast potatoes with home-grown garlic and rosemary for four people. Preparation takes 15 minutes and roasting takes about 45 minutes.
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Potato soup with home-grown garlic
Potato soup with home-grown garlic for four people. Mashing some of the potatoes thickens the soup without flour.
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Pan-fried potatoes with home-grown garlic
Pan-fried potatoes with onion and home-grown garlic for four people. Boil the potatoes in their skins before slicing and frying them.
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