Wild garlic needs little introduction these days. It has exploded in popularity as it is one of the most familiar and easy to use foraged wild plants. Wild garlic pesto, cheese, salt, butter and every part of the plant is edible (pickled flower buds anyone?).

Whilst all parts of the plant are edible most use is made of the leaves. However, to have a reliable and sustainable harvest you will need a considerable area of plants along with a long-term management plan for your woodland.

Watch our short film – The Secret Life of Wild Garlic (see below for link).

Head over to the WILD GARLIC CASE STUDY in our Sustainability section to find more information on Dewis Gwyllt research work.

We experimented with using the seeds in a pepper mill and this looks to have potential, as a more sustainable way to use the plant. There are also markets for the bulbs for planting in gardens and new woodlands.

CONTACT US if you would like to know more about possible commercial harvesting of wild garlic.