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boldielocks

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Garlic advice.
« on: November 11, 2006, 20:26:31 »
I want you thoughts on planting Garlic bought from a supermarket, compared to prepared garlic for planting use.

I may plant both yet.  :-\
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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2006, 20:38:58 »
in theory it shouldn't make any difference but one year I forgot to order my garlic so bought lovely looking organic bulbs from a supermarket and planted them out - the results were more than disappointing - might be coincidence but won't do it again  :-\

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2006, 20:42:11 »
Supermarket garlic - developed for keeping quality, resistance to transport damage, standard shape and clove size. Might not do well in UK if grown overseas. Mainly softneck.
Seedsman's garlic - developed for taste, keeping quality, and the UK climate by people who love garlic. Loads of different varieties and tastes to choose from, hardneck and softneck - if you buy a few different ones you'll find what grows best and what varieties suit your tastebuds :P

In following years you can plant from your own stock for FREE - some people say it adapts to your own soil conditions and grows better each year :) So IMO the first year's investment is well worth it ;D
« Last Edit: November 11, 2006, 20:43:46 by supersprout »

boldielocks

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2006, 20:50:15 »
Cheers guys.

Also can you help me with were I can buy garlic and onion sets at this time of year. I have managed to get some on ebay, my local garden centres dont stock any yet. I was thinking it maybe mail order or websites. Did manage to get some broad beans at the garden centre.  :)
Who needs a mini digger - when you got hands like shovels and arms like steam pistons. ;)

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2006, 20:54:31 »
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2006, 21:43:29 »
Nice one Georgie
Who needs a mini digger - when you got hands like shovels and arms like steam pistons. ;)

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2006, 21:51:59 »
Tried growing supermarket garlic once, bulbs were tiny. Buy some of the proper stuff & keep the best to plant the following year

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2006, 22:19:49 »
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It's worth a try.

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2006, 23:00:27 »
Sorry, I disagree, if it doesn't work you have a whole year to wait until you can try again, why not go for the better option to begin with?

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2006, 07:22:17 »
http://www.seedsofitaly.com/catalogue/15

I got mine from here this year so I can't give you any results.

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2006, 07:50:48 »
My garlic came really quick and were of excellent quality, I bought them from
http://www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk/ already planted, so lets hope the results are good!

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2006, 07:52:48 »
http://www.seedsofitaly.com/catalogue/15

I got mine from here this year so I can't give you any results.

Got mine from them last year, great results. Got a couple of different varieties from Dobies this year to try :)

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2006, 08:46:11 »
Just to stress that point - the bigger the cloves the bigger the Garlic.

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2006, 08:52:05 »
I wondered about that when I was planting them tim - does that mean I shouldn't bother planting the wee ones and eat them instead? ::)

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Re: Garlic advice.
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2006, 09:28:42 »
The Garlic Farm are excellent. Small cloves will produce small garlic, but last year I planted everything I got from the GF, and got good sized bulbs. If you have really wee cloves, they're worth growing for green garlic - treat them like spring onions. If you want to try the supermarket stuff, go for the biggest bulbs.

 

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