since homegrown is supposed to have so much more taste than the supermarket stuff. I read that you need to plant individual cloves, but I don't see the point of using the supermarket stuff, which would just yield more mild-tasting garlic. I don't have access to any local farm-grown stuff, which I assume would have more taste, so how do I get high quality garlic to plant?
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Does anyone grow their own garlic? I'm definitely NOT a gardener, but I really want to try garlic
- Thread starter meryl
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I grew some type garlic, by accident. I planted what I thought
were chives from my neighbor's yard (she told me that's what they were), and was disaapointed when I saw the stalks starting to die. I waited a couple of weeks and then dug them up, and was surprised to find that they had little garlic bulbs at the base of them. I bruised what was left of the green stalk, too, and it smelled like garlic, as did the little garlic bulb, about the size of a pearl.
I don't think I used them, though, not being sure of what they were. They were tiny, anyway. Maybe all chive plants have the little bulbs? If so, I guess mine just died before really growing.
Sorry I can't help you on your search. Good luck and happy planting!
were chives from my neighbor's yard (she told me that's what they were), and was disaapointed when I saw the stalks starting to die. I waited a couple of weeks and then dug them up, and was surprised to find that they had little garlic bulbs at the base of them. I bruised what was left of the green stalk, too, and it smelled like garlic, as did the little garlic bulb, about the size of a pearl.
I don't think I used them, though, not being sure of what they were. They were tiny, anyway. Maybe all chive plants have the little bulbs? If so, I guess mine just died before really growing.
Sorry I can't help you on your search. Good luck and happy planting!
I grew Elephant Garlic for several years. I finally got rid of them because
they took so long to mature and were too mild. I think regular garlic takes a long time, as well. I love the garlic I buy at my Raley's supermarket. They are white, huge bulbs with large cloves. Great taste and perfect heat.
they took so long to mature and were too mild. I think regular garlic takes a long time, as well. I love the garlic I buy at my Raley's supermarket. They are white, huge bulbs with large cloves. Great taste and perfect heat.
garlic is generally planted in the fall with the fall bulbs. If you plant in the spring,
the bulbs need a chilling period---in the fridge or freezer before planting. If you google growing garlic, lots of sites come up. here is one from Canada that had good info. lots others out there.
http://www.naturalhub.com/grow_vegetable_type_garlic.htm
the bulbs need a chilling period---in the fridge or freezer before planting. If you google growing garlic, lots of sites come up. here is one from Canada that had good info. lots others out there.
http://www.naturalhub.com/grow_vegetable_type_garlic.htm
cynupstateny
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I buy new varieties at the farmer's market in fall. I also save some of the biggest heads that I've
harvested that year. I think the best thing about the home grown is the juciness. Worst thing- shelf life. I end up giving alot away.
harvested that year. I think the best thing about the home grown is the juciness. Worst thing- shelf life. I end up giving alot away.