Garlic Greens Showing !!! A Problem ?????

Noreaster · October 28, 2015

My first cloves were planted on I think October 5th. (First time trying).

This morning, looked out back and thought I was seeing things from a distance, some green leaves coming through about 4 inches of straw. Walked up, and sure enough, there they were.

Just asking for a pat on the back with reassurance that we won't have a problem
8 months from now when we want fresh garlic !!!!!!!

Here's what the situation looks like:

joseph · October 28, 2015

They look strong and healthy to me!!! Good work.

Ricky Shaw · October 28, 2015

Not garlic's first rodeo. I've had that happen, seemed to go dormant with colder weather and came up fine in the Spring.

pondgardener · October 28, 2015

Noreaster,

I am definitely a novice myself regarding garlic, but from what I have read, one of the drawbacks with the top growth you have is that some of the energy from the planted clove is being used up. You may need to fertilize a little more in the Spring to compensate to allow bigger bulb growth. But in the meantime, you are developing a strong set of roots!

Good Luck,
George

Noreaster · October 28, 2015

Thanks so much. everyone, sure feel better.

So happy that we stand a chance......have to admit it's kinda exciting
this time of year to see new life in the ground for a new veggie.

bjbebs · October 28, 2015

Been growing for decades. Your garlic is doing what you want it to do. With a heavy mulch it should continue to put on leaves through Thanksgiving. Roots will continue to grow into December even after the tops go dormant. Assuming your working with a hardneck you will see life in late March. Scapes will show early in June and harvest the second week of July. Like clockwork year in and year out. Easy on the water, especially the three weeks prior to harvest.

ChiliPeppa · October 29, 2015

Mine are doing this as well and its my first time growing garlic too, so I appreciate the OP's post and the responses!

PhilaGardener · October 29, 2015

Doing great!

Noreaster · November 10, 2015

OK, as a followup.........ALL 9 experimental varieties have now popped up
and begun to pierce through the straw.

They are: German Red, German White, Gillarny Red, Italian Loiacano,
Kettle River Giant, Korea Red, Music, Transylvania, Uzbekistan.

Got an extra pound of German White for family use.....my God, it is
so superior than the standard store bought stuff !

Can't wait to see the year 1 results next summer !!!!

taboule · November 10, 2015

Works as expected.

My first year growing the stuff: saw my first ones sprout this past weekend, Market Basket variety. Covered them with a leaves blanket + a wire mesh -to keep the leaves from blowing. Cool to know we started our growing season, only 9 months to go before harvest.

Ricky Shaw · November 10, 2015

As a plant, whatever garlic lacks in visual pizzazz it makes up for in emotional attachment. A comfort crop. It will cross my mind dozens of times over the Winter and make me smile.

Father'sDaughter · November 11, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noreaster

Got an extra pound of German White for family use.....my God, it is
so superior than the standard store bought stuff !

Can't wait to see the year 1 results next summer !!!!

And if you ever get around to dehydrating some and making your own garlic powder, that's another item that will forever be scratched off your shopping list!

Noreaster · November 11, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

And if you ever get around to dehydrating some and making your own garlic powder, that's another item that will forever be scratched off your shopping list!

Okay ! Was thinking that would be a solution to good luck extra garden
production (should that happen, I hope hope hope).

Any info on your method will certainly be appreciated if we end up
in that situation !

taboule · November 11, 2015

>>>Any info on your method will certainly be appreciated if we end up
in that situation !

+1, edited to say >> Any info on your method will certainly be appreciated WHEN we end up in that situation

;>)

Noreaster · November 11, 2015

hehehehehehehehehehehe

October 28, 2015	#4
pondgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	Noreaster, I am definitely a novice myself regarding garlic, but from what I have read, one of the drawbacks with the top growth you have is that some of the energy from the planted clove is being used up. You may need to fertilize a little more in the Spring to compensate to allow bigger bulb growth. But in the meantime, you are developing a strong set of roots! Good Luck, George __________________ “Live as if you'll die tomorrow, but farm as if you'll live forever.” Old Proverb

October 28, 2015	#2
joseph Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,244	They look strong and healthy to me!!! Good work.

October 28, 2015	#3
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Not garlic's first rodeo. I've had that happen, seemed to go dormant with colder weather and came up fine in the Spring.

October 28, 2015	#5
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	Thanks so much. everyone, sure feel better. So happy that we stand a chance......have to admit it's kinda exciting this time of year to see new life in the ground for a new veggie.

October 28, 2015	#6
bjbebs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: illinois Posts: 281	Been growing for decades. Your garlic is doing what you want it to do. With a heavy mulch it should continue to put on leaves through Thanksgiving. Roots will continue to grow into December even after the tops go dormant. Assuming your working with a hardneck you will see life in late March. Scapes will show early in June and harvest the second week of July. Like clockwork year in and year out. Easy on the water, especially the three weeks prior to harvest.

October 29, 2015	#7
ChiliPeppa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mojave Desert - California Posts: 368	Mine are doing this as well and its my first time growing garlic too, so I appreciate the OP's post and the responses!

October 29, 2015	#8
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Doing great!

November 10, 2015	#9
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	OK, as a followup.........ALL 9 experimental varieties have now popped up and begun to pierce through the straw. They are: German Red, German White, Gillarny Red, Italian Loiacano, Kettle River Giant, Korea Red, Music, Transylvania, Uzbekistan. Got an extra pound of German White for family use.....my God, it is so superior than the standard store bought stuff ! Can't wait to see the year 1 results next summer !!!!

November 10, 2015	#10
taboule Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MA Posts: 903	Works as expected. My first year growing the stuff: saw my first ones sprout this past weekend, Market Basket variety. Covered them with a leaves blanket + a wire mesh -to keep the leaves from blowing. Cool to know we started our growing season, only 9 months to go before harvest.

November 11, 2015	#14
taboule Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MA Posts: 903	>>>Any info on your method will certainly be appreciated if we end up in that situation ! +1, edited to say >> Any info on your method will certainly be appreciated WHEN we end up in that situation ;>)