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How long does it take for garlic to start sprouting?
I planted some at the begining of March & they're not showing themselves yet.  ???

A month??

I wouldn't worry just yet, it will very much depend on the weather.  Unless, that is, you planted the bulblets upside down?  ;)

G xx

I planted mine last Autumn and the leaves are between 6 and 12 inches out of the ground now.

What I would like to know is how do you know when they are ready to lift?

BOON

In July/August - when the first few leaves are yellowing.  Dry well but don't fry! And then 'rope' them.

Rope 'em, eh?  Just like that.  If anyone can tell me how to make those lovely plaits of garlic I'll be forever grateful. Try as I might I feel that I'm lacking at least a couple of extra pairs of hands.   :(

G xx

I roped my garlics, shallots and onions last year and I think it was Gavin maybe who posted a 'how to do it' guide.

Don't forget to try some garlic fresh from the ground, sweet and crunchy and in my opinion, delicious raw!   :P

I have eaten garlic fresh from the ground - something I grew before I had a lottie - there is nothing else like it 0 one of those things that had to be eaten to be believed.

Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on March 30, 2005, 22:18:26
I roped my garlics, shallots and onions last year and I think it was Gavin maybe who posted a 'how to do it' guide.

Don't forget to try some garlic fresh from the ground, sweet and crunchy and in my opinion, delicious raw!   :P

Perhaps, if it was Gavin, he would be good enough to post the instructions again?

I've never tried raw garlic but I can't wait to give it a go.  Thanks for the tip.  :)

G xx

See here for instructions with pictures - looks good to me though I haven't tried it.
http://www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/Guides/stringonions.htm

Stringing - yes, dead easy - just like the book says.

Quote from: wivvles on March 31, 2005, 11:53:28
See here for instructions with pictures - looks good to me though I haven't tried it.
http://www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/Guides/stringonions.htm

Thanks, that's helpful.  I'd still like to know how to plait garlic like the French, though.

G xx

My autumn garlic is around 6 to 8 inches high, the garlic I sowed 3 weeks ago is catching up rapidly at 2 inches

Here's mine, planted November/December time.  Looking really healthy....hope the masses of compost has helped slow the white rot.

Looking GOOD!

EJ they look really healthy. Had a look at mine today and they have slight yellowing, must give them some food I think.

my garlic is finally come through! :D
and i was worried it had rotted or something

i only go to the plot on the weekend, so they have grown up since last monday... all but one showing (that might be one i disturbed...)
put in 27th february

Garlic planted last October is currently 6 inches+ and looking good.  Elephant garlic planted a month ago currently 2 inches, elephant garlic planted Good Friday is just through!

...and just to show that it can be done in pots too, this is Thermidrome, planted last October.

G xx

STRINGING! Hello again all from the wild's of Wiltshire (my 1st login this year!) - here's the Garlic stringing (roping??) thing that i posted last year, all mine are looking good for a repeat performance this year!!!! JerryB.

EJ/Tenuse - with reference to your stiffness problem..... had an idea on the weekend that may be of use! While on the boat i go fishing on i picked up a piece of rope and thought that (bear with me - mental picture emerging into print here! Look in your local Focus/B&Q etc at the rope section, you can get polypropelyne (plastic type stuff) rope that is convieniently made from 3 'strand's wound in and out of each other to form one rope (with me so far?  ???Good!  ). Here's a piccie to show you what i mean!

http://www.neropes.com/splice/sp72_3-strand_to_chain.htm

If you seal the ends of the rope by burning it with a lighter (do it outside as this stinks!) to stop it splitting up and you push the rope together the 'strands' will split up causing a little gap between the strands - insert non-flexible allium into hole, pull rope tight, repeat for rest of crop, hang and enjoy!!!

Was just a thought and i haven't harvested any onions/garlic yet to try theory but i think it should work!!!!!!!! Best of luck!   
 

JerryB
Jr. Member



    Re:Onions all strung
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2004, 09:21:26 »     

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IT WORKS!!!!  Further to my posting yesterday i found an old bit of rope in the garage last night and pulled a couple of windswept specimens from the plot and successfully inserted without bending! Doesn't look as good as EJ's photo but it does work! Colour of the rope was blue but i dont imagine this is compulsory! tee hee!