Garlic

[Astronuc]

Well, I think I am going to grow some garlic this year - as an experiment.  Nothing like serendipity or a fortuitous opportunity to try something new.

It seems we have some garlic from our refrigerator or wherever, and it sprouted, so I'll take advantage and plant it.   

Anyway, here are some sites I found:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/components/7317-planting.html

http://www.naturalhub.com/grow_vegetable_type_garlic.htm

http://thegarlicstore.com/index.cgi/grow.html

http://www.organic-growers.com/bfarm/garlic_planting_guidelines.html

 

[Patty]

I had tried Gourmet Garlic Gardens some years ago:

http://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com/

And I have found that two of their varieties suit our needs best. One yields si huge cloves per head and keeps for about 7 months. The other has many more cloves per head, but can keep for close to a year. So, we manage to grow most of the garlic we need, braided and hung in the kitchen. I've got less planted this year, but should still have enough to last several months.