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Post by Barbara on Jul 18, 2017 14:44:03 GMT
  I have another row in the ground, I might dig up this weekend, I cant plait garlic for toffee, |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 18, 2017 16:05:15 GMT
Very good Barbara, well done - not showing my weedy things now - lol !! |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 18, 2017 16:15:50 GMT
They all taste the same Rosefriend, and that's all that matters. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 18, 2017 16:17:07 GMT
They all taste the same Rosefriend, and that's all that matters. That made me laugh Barbara, - yes it's true, they do...still look better holding it in your whole hand instead of two fingers!! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 19, 2017 6:55:47 GMT
Barbara, they look great, well done. Jilly plaits hers, I think there's a video somewhere but I never can plait them either although I can do the girls hair the best ever you seen. 
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Post by Jilly on Jul 19, 2017 7:25:09 GMT
They look great Barbara,, I'm afraid I don't grow garlic anymore, but I'd just like to say that it's been OH that plaits it not me (good grief no  ) |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 19, 2017 11:27:04 GMT
I've sort of wound the stems together to my own design.  |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 30, 2017 9:02:44 GMT
The garlic is green  what's wrong, |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 30, 2017 9:05:23 GMT
The garlic is green what's wrong, What do you mean it's green Barbara, - I thought you'd pulled it? |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 30, 2017 10:07:01 GMT
The bulbs are green when I peel them Rosefriend, do they need drying or something. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 30, 2017 10:20:17 GMT
The bulbs are green when I peel them Rosefriend, do they need drying or something. I found this on the web Barbara,.. Garlic contains sulfur compounds that might react with copper to form copper sulfate, a blue or blue-green compound. The amount of copper needed for this reaction is very small and is frequently found in normal water supplies. The other sources of copper might be the butter or lemon juice. The garlic is safe to eat.
I do know that garlic can turn blue/green when you pickle it - if it doesn't smell "off" I would say it is fine. Let's face it garlic is a natural antibiotic, - what's a colour... Wonder if others have an idea... Jilly, Tig, Ron, owdboggy, isabella, Dutchy,@ladygardener |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 30, 2017 11:11:14 GMT
It tasted just fine so I will just use it and not worry, if I die you can tell them for me.
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Post by Barbara on Jul 30, 2017 11:17:49 GMT
I just found this on the RHS site, ''shallow planting, or late harvesting can cause the garlic to go green, it's sAfe to eat but doesn't store too well ''
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 30, 2017 11:18:48 GMT
I just found this on the RHS site, ''shallow planting, or late harvesting can cause the garlic to go green, it's sAfe to eat but doesn't store too well '' Good to know Barbara, mine is really crappy this year - it has been far too wet!! |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 30, 2017 11:21:05 GMT
There was a piece about planting in modules Rosefriend,. |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 30, 2017 11:23:42 GMT
lanting in modules
On heavy, wet soils garlic is best started off in modules in the autumn, overwintered in a cold frame and planted out in the spring.
Partly fill the cells of a module-tray with multi-purpose or soil-based compost
Insert the cloves individually into the cells and cover with compost
Keep in a cool place – a well ventilated cold frame is ideal – to provide protection from the harshest winter weather
Make sure that the compost is moist but not wet
Plant out in spring
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 30, 2017 11:34:56 GMT
lanting in modules On heavy, wet soils garlic is best started off in modules in the autumn, overwintered in a cold frame and planted out in the spring. Partly fill the cells of a module-tray with multi-purpose or soil-based compost Insert the cloves individually into the cells and cover with compost Keep in a cool place – a well ventilated cold frame is ideal – to provide protection from the harshest winter weather Make sure that the compost is moist but not wet Plant out in spring Good advice isn't it.. |
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Post by Ron on Jul 30, 2017 18:03:34 GMT
Don't eat garlic so wouldn't have known that.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 31, 2017 5:50:15 GMT
Sorry I'm late to the show, yes I've had greenish Garlic at some stage or another Barbara, |
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 31, 2017 7:06:51 GMT
Mine were normal and are drying.
I have never had green garlic bulbs but mine are always at 5cm deep when I plant in September.
Good to know it does not matter if they do turn green.
I suppose the module planting is more against Winter wet than against frost. Garlic needs cold to make good bulbs.
Mind you if no space is available in September the module bit could come in handy.
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Post by Barbara on Aug 2, 2017 13:19:33 GMT
I've just used the rest of that garlic bulb, it's not green anymore might have been drying perhaps.
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 11, 2019 9:08:48 GMT
2018 the garlic were ok but small. I hope we do get a stronger Winter to help some bulbs fattening up better.
Some are up and some cannot be found but I suppose Spring will waken them and I might end up with a proverbial forest of Garlic as I bunged all RF gave me in.
Which is at least 4 times my normal amount......
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 12, 2019 5:59:58 GMT
2018 the garlic were ok but small. I hope we do get a stronger Winter to help some bulbs fattening up better. Some are up and some cannot be found but I suppose Spring will waken them and I might end up with a proverbial forest of Garlic as I bunged all RF gave me in. Which is at least 4 times my normal amount...... Mine were small as well as you saw. We really do need some cold weather to make them split this year... |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 12, 2019 7:39:51 GMT
Yup but if they do not split at all they become big-ish bulbs and with the amount I think I have that will do me fine. Thankfully OH has a cousin who adores garlic so if all do come strong I can hand out. I will try and select the fat ones as those may be better suited for a milder climate. Unless we now do get as cold a February as some doom thinking weather people predict. Then they will be harsh weather garlic  |
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Post by Dutchy on Aug 3, 2019 16:33:40 GMT
Well that is it then. No good winter and indeed a lot of them did not split. And I was a tad late collecting them as I did not expect them to be ready yet.
The stems bend over and turned a buff colour. Ever tried to see the difference between straw and buff coloured garlic stems.
I wonder how many will come up next time round as surely half is still in the soil.
I will plant new ones in September or October. And mark those with none biodegradable pins.
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 4, 2019 6:07:52 GMT
You'd be as well to plant them in a different area as well Dutchy. |
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Post by Dutchy on Aug 4, 2019 9:13:07 GMT
I plant them between my strawberries as it makes those do well somehow Ladygardener, I did plant some elsewhere this year and those did not do well either so I will just blame the Winter. |
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Post by stevemc on Aug 29, 2019 21:17:37 GMT
I’m thinking of ordering some garlic in the next few days but not sure of variety or amount, any suggestions guys.
Cheers
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 30, 2019 2:49:31 GMT
I’m thinking of ordering some garlic in the next few days but not sure of variety or amount, any suggestions guys. Cheers Lost all of mine last year but Barbara, and Tig grow a lot of garlic as well.. |
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Post by Barbara on Aug 30, 2019 7:36:30 GMT
I normally buy mine in Wilkies stevemc, I think you get 3 in a pack, you separate them into individual cloves to plant them, but you probably know that already. |
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