Ask a Master GardenerSpring Inquiries
Linda S emailed:
“Just wondering if you can tell me what this weed is called?”
U of I Extension Master Gardener Coordinator Response:
“ You have Lamium purpureum, commonly referred to as Purple Dead Nettle. Here are some good resources with further information on this plant:”
- https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/purple_deadnettle_and_henbit_two_common_garden_spring_weeds
- https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/pp_deadnettle.htm
- https://extension.psu.edu/lawn-and-turfgrass-weeds-dead-nettle
Benjamin N from Chicago called/emailed:
“What is the best type of garlic to grow in the Chicago area on a half-acre garden, as well as what type of garlic is the most profitable to grow for sale?”
U of I Extension Master Gardener Coordinator Response:
Garlic is an excellent plant to grow. Here are some informational articles and a video on growing garlic in Illinois:
- https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2019-09-17-how-grow-garlic
- https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/growing_garlic_infosheet.pdf
This information is about commercially growing garlic in Washington state, but has some deeper info about cultural practices, dealing with weeds, diseases, etc. that may be good to consider: https://ipmdata.ipmcenters.org/documents/cropprofiles/WAGarlic.pdf
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