Comments on: Growing Garlic ( and Roasting It) http://leslieland.com/2006/07/growing-garlic-and-roasting-it/ in Kitchen and Garden and all around the House Tue, 15 May 2012 17:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: leslie http://leslieland.com/2006/07/growing-garlic-and-roasting-it/comment-page-1/#comment-975 leslie Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:34:25 +0000 http://leslieland.com/?p=120#comment-975 welcome Rhonda, and thanks for the question ( it's SMART to know what you don't know, imho). Expect others may have similar wonders so will do a fast post on getting ready - garlic is planted in fall so there's plenty of time. Please check the blog in a day or two for details; there should be something there by 6/05 (09) or sooner. Meanwhile, the thing to know is that 1 clove planted in fall equals one bulb to harvest the following July, so start surveying your planting space now to see how much you can devote to a crop. Tons is going to take a lot of space, I'm afraid, though the plants are pretty compact. More soon! welcome Rhonda,

and thanks for the question ( it’s SMART to know what you don’t know, imho).

Expect others may have similar wonders so will do a fast post on getting ready – garlic is planted in fall so there’s plenty of time. Please check the blog in a day or two for details; there should be something there by 6/05 (09) or sooner.

Meanwhile, the thing to know is that 1 clove planted in fall equals one bulb to harvest the following July, so start surveying your planting space now to see how much you can devote to a crop. Tons is going to take a lot of space, I’m afraid, though the plants are pretty compact.

More soon!

]]> By: rhonda givens http://leslieland.com/2006/07/growing-garlic-and-roasting-it/comment-page-1/#comment-976 rhonda givens Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:21:13 +0000 http://leslieland.com/?p=120#comment-976 i guess this is actually my second year for garlic. the first yeat it died and came bact the second. i guess i'm not very smart, do i save a clove and replant it, some have told me it comes back on it's own. any helpful hints will be appreciated. i have only 1 plant and we eat tons. please help rhonda i guess this is actually my second year for garlic. the first yeat it died and came bact the second. i guess i’m not very smart, do i save a clove and replant it, some have told me it comes back on it’s own. any helpful hints will be appreciated. i have only 1 plant and we eat tons. please help rhonda

]]> By: Pat Cooke http://leslieland.com/2006/07/growing-garlic-and-roasting-it/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Pat Cooke Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:50:28 +0000 http://leslieland.com/?p=120#comment-974 Many thanks. I am now in Saint John, NB having moved from Youngs Cove, NB (Zone 3 - 4). I guess that I just planted to early. I just finished replanting when I got your reply. The plants were very strong with a good 3 inch root development. I also plant a good 6 inches plus undergroung. Thank you for your prompt reply. I just can't live without my garlic. Pat Many thanks. I am now in Saint John, NB having moved from Youngs Cove, NB (Zone 3 – 4). I guess that I just planted to early. I just finished replanting when I got your reply. The plants were very strong with a good 3 inch root development. I also plant a good 6 inches plus undergroung. Thank you for your prompt reply. I just can’t live without my garlic. Pat

]]> By: leslie http://leslieland.com/2006/07/growing-garlic-and-roasting-it/comment-page-1/#comment-973 leslie Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:07:21 +0000 http://leslieland.com/?p=120#comment-973 hi Pat, Congratulations! Having the garlic grow strong shoots in fall is a GOOD thing - it means the clove has put down substantial roots and will be stronger through the winter and faster to get going in spring. The shoots are very tough and sometimes stay green all winter, especially if there's plenty of snow cover. But don't worry if they die; the plant will put up new growth at the proper time. It sounds as though you've been at this a long time. Did you do anything different this year: use different stock or plant earlier, or plant in soil with better drainage, or with an extra shot of fertilizer? I'm hoping to attribute this to something other than climate change. Oh - just thought of something. 5 weeks ago was early September and that's a bit on the early side unless you're in zone 4. Nothing for you to worry about, but other readers can take comfort from knowing that it's not too late to plant. We're just getting ours in now, a bit on the late side but again, nothing to worry about. Mid-October is considered ideal in zones 5 and 6. hi Pat,

Congratulations! Having the garlic grow strong shoots in fall is a GOOD thing – it means the clove has put down substantial roots and will be stronger through the winter and faster to get going in spring. The shoots are very tough and sometimes stay green all winter, especially if there’s plenty of snow cover. But don’t worry if they die; the plant will put up new growth at the proper time.

It sounds as though you’ve been at this a long time. Did you do anything different this year: use different stock or plant earlier, or plant in soil with better drainage, or with an extra shot of fertilizer? I’m hoping to attribute this to something other than climate change.

Oh – just thought of something. 5 weeks ago was early September and that’s a bit on the early side unless you’re in zone 4. Nothing for you to worry about, but other readers can take comfort from knowing that it’s not too late to plant. We’re just getting ours in now, a bit on the late side but again, nothing to worry about. Mid-October is considered ideal in zones 5 and 6.

]]> By: Pat Cooke http://leslieland.com/2006/07/growing-garlic-and-roasting-it/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Pat Cooke Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:47:55 +0000 http://leslieland.com/?p=120#comment-972 I planted hard neck garlic 5 weeks ago and it is now sending up strong shoots. I live in New Brunswick and my garlic has never sprouted in the fall. Should I dig up and replant? Any thoughts would be appreciated. I planted hard neck garlic 5 weeks ago and it is now sending up strong shoots. I live in New Brunswick and my garlic has never sprouted in the fall. Should I dig up and replant?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

]]> By: farmgirl http://leslieland.com/2006/07/growing-garlic-and-roasting-it/comment-page-1/#comment-971 farmgirl Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:57:13 +0000 http://leslieland.com/?p=120#comment-971 Thanks for such an informative article. I'd been growing hardneck garlic for years, saving some of my harvest to replant each fall. Then came the year I didn't plant. Oops. So last fall I planted storebought organic garlic and didn't realize until this spring that it was softneck. Still tasty, of course, but it's just not the same. I also learned about spring green garlic this year, though, so that kind of made up for it. Talk about addicting stuff for a garlic lover. I've just discovered your site through a friend and am really looking forward to delving into it. The Garlic Roasted With Olive Oil & Potatoes sounds delish! Thanks for such an informative article. I’d been growing hardneck garlic for years, saving some of my harvest to replant each fall. Then came the year I didn’t plant. Oops. So last fall I planted storebought organic garlic and didn’t realize until this spring that it was softneck. Still tasty, of course, but it’s just not the same. I also learned about spring green garlic this year, though, so that kind of made up for it. Talk about addicting stuff for a garlic lover.

I’ve just discovered your site through a friend and am really looking forward to delving into it. The Garlic Roasted With Olive Oil & Potatoes sounds delish!

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