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grimcreeper · 03-15-2009, 12:43 AM

I want to grow some garlic. The bulbs you buy to plant are a heck of a lot more expensive than buying some organic garlic, breaking up the bulb and planting that. Anyone know if you can do that with good results?

quadracer · 03-16-2009, 09:24 PM

yes I started my garlic from an heirloom variety obtained at the farmers market. It is the hardneck variety, with numerous big cloves.

When you buy it at the store, you don't get the selection you would from say, Seed Savers.

There's also a general rule of thumb that you should plant on the shortest day of the year, harvest on the longest day. But my garlic planted earlier in the season (November) is looking a lot better right now.

Depending on your side of the equator, it might be a little too late. But it is worth a shot.

Mr. Stinky · 03-16-2009, 10:11 PM

im in the great lakes region and just put some late garlic in. i got it for free from the store. it was already sprouting and noone wanted to buy i, so they were gonna throw it away...

just get some good lookin garlic from the store, break it up, peel it, and plant it 3 inches deep...but hurry up

jaykush · 03-17-2009, 03:55 PM

i planted garlic from the store a little under a month ago. they are 4 inche high already. all 80+ of them.

grimcreeper · 03-18-2009, 12:18 AM

I'm going to plant some even if it doesn't finish. I'm putting in a bunch of red onions right now. I'm around 35 latitude and we're getting springlike weather now. Could get one or two more frosts. Just have to be patient. Thanks guys. This is so much better than buying it from a seed co, even if I mess it up.

quadracer · 03-18-2009, 08:38 PM

Garlic requires a few frosts to promote bulb development. Sounds like its a great to plant!

DocLeaf · 03-19-2009, 08:04 AM

Garlic is a "long season crop" so it likes over-wintering. We plant cloves into cell trays of coco in Nov. then plant outdoors in Feb/March.

Remove the flower stalks in mid-late summer. Then wait for the leaf to die back Then the bulbs will be ready to lift and harvest. Hang in a cool dry place.

grimcreeper · 03-19-2009, 02:02 PM

Thanks doc. You have any favorite varieties?

DocLeaf · 03-19-2009, 08:51 PM

I grow a Scottish variety because it is hardy,, during the last few years this variety homogenised itself to the local soil well. I also grow a few bulbs from Italian/mediterranean stock

03-15-2009, 12:43 AM	#1
grimcreeper Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 250	Garlic bulbs I want to grow some garlic. The bulbs you buy to plant are a heck of a lot more expensive than buying some organic garlic, breaking up the bulb and planting that. Anyone know if you can do that with good results?
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03-16-2009, 09:24 PM	#2
quadracer Master Composter Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 865	yes I started my garlic from an heirloom variety obtained at the farmers market. It is the hardneck variety, with numerous big cloves. When you buy it at the store, you don't get the selection you would from say, Seed Savers. There's also a general rule of thumb that you should plant on the shortest day of the year, harvest on the longest day. But my garlic planted earlier in the season (November) is looking a lot better right now. Depending on your side of the equator, it might be a little too late. But it is worth a shot. __________________ Don't panic! It's Organic! \| Peaceful Valley Farm Supply \| Soil Recipes \| Reuse your soil \| Foliar Feeding, a must do. \| Composters Unite! \| Worms 101 \| What True Compassion Looks Like What's in your nutrients?
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03-16-2009, 10:11 PM	#3
Mr. Stinky Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 591	im in the great lakes region and just put some late garlic in. i got it for free from the store. it was already sprouting and noone wanted to buy i, so they were gonna throw it away... just get some good lookin garlic from the store, break it up, peel it, and plant it 3 inches deep...but hurry up
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03-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#4
jaykush dirty black hands Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the old growth forest Posts: 4,990	i planted garlic from the store a little under a month ago. they are 4 inche high already. all 80+ of them. __________________ “Everything is written in the book of nature. This book is always open.” sepp holzer
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03-18-2009, 12:18 AM	#5
grimcreeper Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 250	I'm going to plant some even if it doesn't finish. I'm putting in a bunch of red onions right now. I'm around 35 latitude and we're getting springlike weather now. Could get one or two more frosts. Just have to be patient. Thanks guys. This is so much better than buying it from a seed co, even if I mess it up.
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03-18-2009, 08:38 PM	#6
quadracer Master Composter Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 865	Garlic requires a few frosts to promote bulb development. Sounds like its a great to plant! __________________ Don't panic! It's Organic! \| Peaceful Valley Farm Supply \| Soil Recipes \| Reuse your soil \| Foliar Feeding, a must do. \| Composters Unite! \| Worms 101 \| What True Compassion Looks Like What's in your nutrients?
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03-19-2009, 08:04 AM	#7
DocLeaf procreationist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I'm here... Posts: 9,470	Garlic is a "long season crop" so it likes over-wintering. We plant cloves into cell trays of coco in Nov. then plant outdoors in Feb/March. Remove the flower stalks in mid-late summer. Then wait for the leaf to die back Then the bulbs will be ready to lift and harvest. Hang in a cool dry place. __________________ 떨 / erb roots culture peace love unity !!! DANGER GLASS WEED THREAD !!! https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=42251 FRITILLARY SEEDS ... https://www.seedboutique.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=86 *REGULAR ORGANIC SEEDS FOR ORGANIC GROWERS !!*
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03-19-2009, 02:02 PM	#8
grimcreeper Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 250	Thanks doc. You have any favorite varieties?
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03-19-2009, 08:51 PM	#9
DocLeaf procreationist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I'm here... Posts: 9,470	I grow a Scottish variety because it is hardy,, during the last few years this variety homogenised itself to the local soil well. I also grow a few bulbs from Italian/mediterranean stock __________________ 떨 / erb roots culture peace love unity !!! DANGER GLASS WEED THREAD !!! https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=42251 FRITILLARY SEEDS ... https://www.seedboutique.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=86 *REGULAR ORGANIC SEEDS FOR ORGANIC GROWERS !!*
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