What did you do in the garden today?

[MarkJr]

Territorial Seed is 45 minutes from the house..... I could spend a LOT of money there

 

[BReeder!]

Update on my grocery store garlic experiment: I planted 66 cloves and 50 have sprouted already. Still more coming I am sure. The tallest is about 4 inches.

I am not sure of the variety I purchased, but I know it's imported from Spain. It appears very similar to Spanish Roja. It's definitely a hardneck variety.

 

[Ascholten]

Update on my grocery store garlic experiment: I planted 66 cloves and 50 have sprouted already. Still more coming I am sure. The tallest is about 4 inches.

I am not sure of the variety I purchased, but I know it's imported from Spain. It appears very similar to Spanish Roja. It's definitely a hardneck variety.

Unless you know it's a better variety, most store bought Garlics are the Elephant variety. If you are cooking with them, they are ok, if you plan to ferment them, I have heard from many that they do not do well there. Either way, be careful of moisture, while they like a lot of water, they will NOT tolerate soaking in it, and will neck rot. I know this from unfortunate experience. Good luck with them!!

Aaron

 

[pennyJo1960]

I bought 2 garlic will set both to water .. also going try it with a shallot I bought

 

[WthrLady]

Update on my grocery store garlic experiment: I planted 66 cloves and 50 have sprouted already. Still more coming I am sure. The tallest is about 4 inches.

I am not sure of the variety I purchased, but I know it's imported from Spain. It appears very similar to Spanish Roja. It's definitely a hardneck variety.

So what I hear you saying is that your place will be a Vampire No Go Zone. Gotcha.

 

[Ascholten]

Breeder lives in a silver mine, so the point is moot

Aaron

 

[NewBoots]

I'm holding off on looking through what seeds I have because I wouldn't be able to start seeds for at LEAST one more month, and it will just make me impatient to plant them all (yes, every variety in my box)!

DO NOT wait for buying seed, so many stores and suppliers ran out early last year and I've seen it happening this year too. It might be fine of you are just planning on planting the most common varieties but if you have some special seeds you want to try you'll have better luck if you buy early.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I bought a few perenial seeds my favored shasta daisy.. and another wild flower local seed comapny here

 

[BReeder!]

Unless you know it's a better variety, most store bought Garlics are the Elephant variety. If you are cooking with them, they are ok, if you plan to ferment them, I have heard from many that they do not do well there. Either way, be careful of moisture, while they like a lot of water, they will NOT tolerate soaking in it, and will neck rot. I know this from unfortunate experience. Good luck with them!!

Aaron

Elephant garlic is the bigger bulbs that are not really a garlic but used similarly in cooking and is milder in taste. It's that what you are referring to? If so, this is definitely not that.

 

[BReeder!]

So what I hear you saying is that your place will be a Vampire No Go Zone. Gotcha.

We cook with garlic a LOT. DW loves garlic. She puts garlic powder on her eggs.