Garlic - Page 2

Noreaster · November 11, 2015

Wow ! Will have to try, hopefully won't damage it !

Worth1 · November 11, 2015

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Originally Posted by Noreaster

Wow ! Will have to try, hopefully won't damage it !

It works I do the same thing with all garlic.
I will set the pod of garlic I buy at the store root side up and give it a wack with my hand.
Then the cloves are separated and the ones I want to use will have the root end cut off.
I take a wide knife or a heavy meat cleaver and give it a good wack or you can pop the flat side of the blade with your hand while it is sitting on top of the clove.
This will allow you to peel it very easy, the skin just falls off.

Worth

henry · November 11, 2015

Once you get the hang off it there is no chance of damaging the garlic,we crack 8 to 10 thousand this way most years for planting. We cut the stems a bit long easier on the hands.

Worth1 · November 11, 2015

All of the artichoke type garlic I planted this year was done this way.
Every one came up.

Worth

November 11, 2015	#3
henry Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midway B.C. Canada Posts: 311	Once you get the hang off it there is no chance of damaging the garlic,we crack 8 to 10 thousand this way most years for planting. We cut the stems a bit long easier on the hands. __________________ Henry

November 11, 2015	#1
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	Wow ! Will have to try, hopefully won't damage it !

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	All of the artichoke type garlic I planted this year was done this way. Every one came up. Worth