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Title: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: Jayb on July 21, 2009, 08:24:09
I've got about 60 spare if anyone fancies growing these little ones on,  will split if several people are interested. They take a couple of years to reach full size bulbs.
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: poppie1 on July 21, 2009, 10:01:52
ooh yes please,never grown garlic,is it easy?whens the best time to plant it?
got oodles of mixed salad,kale and toms if you want to do a swap.
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: james_Harvey on July 21, 2009, 11:56:09
Hi

If you have any spare I wouldn't mind having a go.

Regards

James
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: plot51A on July 21, 2009, 12:00:41
Have sent you a pm
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: Twoflower on July 21, 2009, 19:20:17
Yes please if there are any left :)
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: GRACELAND on July 21, 2009, 19:22:22
 :D any left would love a go  :)
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: GRACELAND on July 21, 2009, 19:41:37
http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/growing_show_vegetables_1/garlic_elephant_2.php
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: Jayb on July 21, 2009, 22:12:04
Wow that was quick! If its ok I'll pm tomorrow.
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: GRACELAND on July 22, 2009, 14:46:17
 :D :D :D :D

thank-you thank -you very much  :)
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: pamsdish on July 22, 2009, 16:11:09
Yes please anything you want ??
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: Jayb on July 22, 2009, 21:00:26
All gone!
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: poppie1 on July 27, 2009, 14:33:36
jayb,
tried to pm you,inbox is full.thanks for the garlic it has just arrived.
poppie1.
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: plot51A on July 27, 2009, 16:22:39
jayb,
also tried to pm you, box full, thanks so much for the pips arrived safely.
Hope to get to the Post Office tomorrow with your beans.
Anne
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: pamsdish on July 27, 2009, 17:41:45
ditto ,  did you send your address ?????
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: GRACELAND on July 28, 2009, 16:12:58
 :D :D :D :D :D :D

ayb,
also tried to pm you, box full, thanks so much for the pips arrived safely.
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: Twoflower on August 01, 2009, 21:30:11
All planted up thanks ;D they do look funny, i opened the packet and wondered what they where for a moment, they look like little space ships :)
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: chriscross1966 on August 05, 2009, 14:46:15
Hi Jayb,

If you get any more I'd be happy to swap some for some tree-onion bulbils.... BTW, how did the Black Krim toms work out for you?... mine have been very early, all the wierd beefsteak growth habits and taste pretty good ....THe Oca seems to be coming on well now I've stopped the rabbits munching it  ::)

chrisc
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: GRACELAND on August 05, 2009, 14:49:43
tree-onion bulbils??

info ??
:)
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: chriscross1966 on August 06, 2009, 13:24:13
Quote from: GRACELAND on August 05, 2009, 14:49:43
tree-onion bulbils??

info ??
:)

(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/8665_14_06_09_10_00_14.jpg)
My Catawissa that did the tree onion thing this year (others jsut grew from small bulbils into big shallot looking things and they're still going strong. They normally take two years to start doing the tree-onion thing so I was mildly surprised that this one did it.... it might be a first-deck bulbil thing.... they're bigger than the ones on the second and third decks though smaller than the main bulb at the base....



A useful website: http://www.garys-genealogy.com/id85.htm (http://www.garys-genealogy.com/id85.htm)
chrisc
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: GRACELAND on August 06, 2009, 14:10:38
Thanks looks good  :)
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: Jayb on August 11, 2009, 22:16:49
Glad they all arrived, thanks but postage not too much so all ok.

Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: Jayb on August 11, 2009, 22:28:24
Hi Chris, sorry for the delay, been icky and then pute mini-disaster. Proud new owner of all sparkling all doing lappie!

I haven't got any bulblets left but I can send you a few cloves if you are still looking to swap for Giant G. I might have a couple of potato onions spare too. PM if interested
Title: Re: Elephant Garlic bulbets/pips
Post by: chriscross1966 on August 12, 2009, 09:19:53
Hope you and your puter are all well ...PM sent :D

chrisc