9 Garlic facts you might not know

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      10) Spraying garlic plants with Listerene Mouthwash is done to prevent rust, not to improve the smell of your breath after eating the cloves.
       
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        The word Gar means Spear in Anglo Saxon. The shape of the clove gave rise to it being called a Spear Leek or Gar Lec.
         
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          12) Garlic plants don't indulge in sex.
           
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