I read everywhere that garlic needs several days of siberian temperatures to thrive. Have I missed the boat or could I still get some in? I have several garden centre bought bulbs sprouting in the shed for the last few months so they have been exposed to some cold (forgot about them to be honest - DOAH!!!) :BangHead:
Quote from: Plot No.69 on April 27, 2013, 10:01:45
I read everywhere that garlic needs several days of siberian temperatures to thrive. Have I missed the boat or could I still get some in? I have several garden centre bought bulbs sprouting in the shed for the last few months so they have been exposed to some cold (forgot about them to be honest - DOAH!!!) :BangHead:
They do more good in the ground than perishing! You can eat all parts of garlic. For example harvest the green shoots and use in cooking or finely chopped in salads.
They will probably produce 'rounds'. These are undivided garlic cloves that can be used whole when the green leaves die down. A bit like a garlic shallot. If you replant these rounds at the proper planting time (October to February) you will get normal big, divided garlic bulbs with cloves next year. The 'rounds' keep quite well.
As they had some cold exposure, they just might just possibly produce some small divided bulbs. By fertilising them and not letting them go short of water, you will be in with a chance with a later than normal harvest, if you can keep the green leaves going.
Whatever happens, nothing lost by planting them.
Thanks for the helpful reply Galina. Will give it a try.
We went buying blueberry bushes the other day & I was looking at the garlic on the counter & he gave me one. After previous post from Galina I think I may as well get it planted. No point in looking a gift horse in the mouth :drunken_smilie:.