by Anneliese | Jul 30, 2025 | CobraHead
We’re always delighted to receive emails from happy CobraHead users, but sometimes these notes really stand out with their uniqueness. A couple of weeks back, we received this message in our inbox: Hello there, My name is Mike Stoller, I am the Excavations & Collections Manager for the Charleston Center for Paleontology. We are a paleontological research institute based here in Charleston, SC. I just wanted to reach out and let y’all know that you...
by Judy | Jul 30, 2025 | #CobraHeadFolksEat Good, #JudyValdes, Baked Garlic, CobraHead, Garlic Appetizers, Roasted
July is garlic month here at the CobraHead test kitchen and garden. For the past 30-plus years, Noel has planted 100 cloves of garlic at the end of October, and the nice fat bulbs are ready to harvest in mid-July the following year. After harvesting the garlic and knocking off most of the soil, we lay them on tables in the garage to cure. You can also hang them in bunches. After about a week, we transfer them to tables in the basement. The garage can get pretty...
by Noel | Jul 30, 2025 | CobraHead, Gardening
July was hot here, but it’s ending on a cool note. That’s good, because I’m way behind on weeding. The cooler days ahead will give me a chance to get some work done in more pleasant conditions. The heat and more than adequate rainfall are giving us wonderful production. It’s going to be a good year. Here are a few things going on in the garden beds. I’m letting this small patch of lettuce bolt to seed. I frequently grow my own lettuce seed. It’s super easy. When...
by Anneliese | Jul 8, 2025 | CobraHead, Gardening
Not everyone has space for an orchard — and that’s okay! Growing citrus in containers is a great way to enjoy fresh fruit right from your patio, balcony, or backyard. Whether you’re short on space or just want a little more flexibility, container citrus offers all the flavor and beauty of in-ground trees with the added benefit of portability. Why Grow Citrus in Containers? Citrus trees are surprisingly well-suited to life in pots. They stay manageable...
