Garlic Harvest

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?XZSJG 12 July 2011 Garlic Harvest.

http://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com/overview.htm A good read about garlic.

This hard neck garlic was planted in October of 2011 and was pulled today. There is about a hundred bulbs. The largest cloves were planted, and some smaller ones to compare the end product. The larger cloves produced slightly larger bulbs, but probably not such a difference to consider in a large planting. The row of second year bulbils produced bulbs almost the same size as the typical stock, so using bulbils for seed stock is probably an economical way to plant in a large field.

I selected the largest bulbs to keep separate for the 2011/2012 crop. To keep my seed stock healthy, I check garlic at the Farmer’s Markers and buy any exceptionally large bulbs for seed stock, which is planted in October in my region.

[minesamojito]

love hardneck garlic, do you have elephant garlic over there, have started growing it recently with mixed success, but it is delicious
cheers
marcus

[Durgan]

love hardneck garlic, do you have elephant garlic over there, have started growing it recently with mixed success, but it is delicious
cheers
marcus

Elephant garlic is available. I have never grown it. But will get a few bulbs and plant for the 2011/2012 crop.

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?AKWTM 2 August 2011 Garlic

The hard neck garlic has been drying (cured) in the shed for about three weeks and was trimmed and placed in an open container ready for long term storage. It is thoroughly dry and the bulbs are sealed, and should store well for about 8 months. There are about 70 bulbs for use, and 20 of the largest set aside for planting of the 2011/2012 crop in October.

[minesamojito]

should be able to make some serious garlic bread with that lot!
cheers
Marcus