The mysteries of garlic, an inquiring mind wants to know!!

[PouleChick]

Alliums and strawberries make wonderful bed mates.

I sometimes grow onions up the middle of my strawberries for that reason.

Thanks for the hints and tips, I have just about grown enough garlic to last me a year (and if I'd managed to get the 2nd lot in in the autumn not spring I would have) but not for replanting yet so will have to up production this year so I have enough for my own planting as well!

 

[lazy gardener]

My garlic crop this year is totally awesome! Last year, GD and I sat for an hour or more, and peeled a bunch of cloves from the bulbil generated plants, and I froze those. Still have more than 1/2 of them left. It's great to just pull a few out of the freezer without having to prep them.

 

[PouleChick]

It's great to just pull a few out of the freezer without having to prep them.

I'm thinking I'm going to make some 'lazy' garlic (pre- crushed or chopped) for the freezer.

 

[aart]

Last year, GD and I sat for an hour or more, and peeled a bunch of cloves from the bulbil generated plants, and I froze those. Still have more than 1/2 of them left. It's great to just pull a few out of the freezer without having to prep them.

How do they thaw......still need to chop/slice/mince tho?

I slice some thin and dry them, make garlic powder or rough chop.

 

[lazy gardener]

You handle them just like you would fresh. Usually, when using frozen cloves, I slice them thin. I have a dehydrator, but have not yet dried garlic.

 

[lazy gardener]

Garlic can also be preserved long term in olive oil, or pickled. Do some research regarding safe preservation with these methods. I have yet to do either. I've been told that if you "pickle" garlic, it does not have a vinegar flavor if you rinse the cloves before use. I do find that if I have it already prepped in the freezer, I'm more apt to use "fresh" rather than reaching for the "garlic powder" bought from the health food store.

 

[lazy gardener]

I hear a microwaved home grown baked potato with home grown garlic and green beans, topped with cheese calling my name!!!!!

 

[Chilly Lizard]

@aart what are some of the best ways you suggest using garlic for our fowls nutritional benefits?

 

[Chilly Lizard]

I hear a microwaved home grown baked potato with home grown garlic and green beans, topped with cheese calling my name!!!!!

Just make sure you have a damp paper towel PLEASE firefighter husband goes on lots of microwave potato fires. Enjoy!

 

[lazy gardener]

Seriously???? I wonder if those potato fires are b/c the potatoes weren't pierced?