General information and discussion about cultivating onions, garlic, shallots and leeks.
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June 2, 2016 | #31 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Arizona
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My garlic is from Yong's, I can only grow Creoles in my climate. It tastes good, very good raw.
It does meh for me, probably because of my lackluster care of it. I left this year's where it was (dug up some, didn't split into cloves) and will see what it does next year. It probably needs a while to adapt to my yard. I've noticed it starts to die back in March/April for me, but considering it is 90f then, that's probably on time. I've got Rose Lautrec and Cuban Purple Creole garlic, to be specific. |
June 2, 2016 | #32 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b
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June 2, 2016 | #33 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Ohio
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http://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com That site is Gourmet Garlic Gardens. Bob Anderson is the mastermind behind this website and he is happy to talk garlic with anyone who wants to learn about any aspect of growing. His phone number is listed on the site, so I think it's okay to share it here as well: (325) 348-3049. Bob is located in Texas (Bangs, Texas if you know where that is). Ask him anything. I've learned a great deal from a couple of phone calls to him over the years. He got me to try growing the Creole Red up here in Ohio even though it is more of a warm climate variety, and it works and I love it! Worth, I think you would have a blast talking with this guy, seriously. You will then become our resident TVille garlic expert! Give him a call, and check out his website. There is a ton of great information filed there. |
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June 4, 2016 | #34 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,827
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Georgian Fire!!!
Hot with large cloves. Only 5-8 per head! If recipe calls for 3-4 cloves, use ONE and you'll be fine! Growing it again this year! Greg |
June 4, 2016 | #35 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: 6a
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Pskem seems to be a winner so far in the flavor department as far as scapes are concerned.
But then it's only comparing Georgian fire with pskem scapes so far. Pskem has a stronger more pungent smell by about 5 fold so far. So far, anxiously awaiting my other garlic a to scape. |
June 4, 2016 | #36 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7
Posts: 3,207
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Sounds great. Where do you buy your seed garlic? Since I'm in NC and love garlic I will try this one. I love hot spicy garlic and large bulbs.
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June 4, 2016 | #37 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Back in da U.P.
Posts: 1,846
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i grew georgian crystal, asian tempest, chesnok red, and music for several years, and they have done well for me. i still have some in my garlic mix. i have a couple german varieties that do well also.
idaho silver never did very well here. bulbs lasted a long time, but kept getting smaller, and less vigorous over several years, so i gave up. i stick to hard necks now. nothing else i have tried lasts very long here. keith |
June 4, 2016 | #38 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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I find it interesting that most of the porcelains have only 4 cloves, but some have 6. The Music I have is strictly a 4 clove garlic I think... but the Argentina has 6, and that makes a big difference when it comes to set aside for replanting. They're just as big or bigger, but more of them. Northern Quebec are mostly fours as well, if I recall. Great size however.
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June 4, 2016 | #39 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
Posts: 2,514
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My growing partner grew 8 varieties the year before last in a very well prepared bed and got one hundred percent germination except for Music. We both chose Music as our favorite when tasted raw - (he called it a bowl of spaghetti in your mouth) but it was dropped from the planting done last fall. I saved a few cloves and planted them in my raised bed. Germination was about 50 per cent, which I am still happy with. Upon hearing it did well for others maybe a different seed source is in order. Truly a delicious garlic.
- Lisa |
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