tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post1965302984011717640..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: ABC Wednesday 5: I is for...VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-49708936034099059652009-09-17T09:41:59.815+01:002009-09-17T09:41:59.815+01:00Hi - it's good see so many of you are also int...Hi - it's good see so many of you are also intrigued by my garlic!<br /><br />Joy and Rose - yes I will be growing the bulbils. They won't bulk up enough for eating next year, but are a way of rapidly increasing seed supplies. I'm not sure how long it takes for them to get to eating size - must ask Patrick @ <i>Bifurcated Carrots</i> when I see him in October as he knows loads about garlic.<br /><br />Deborah - welcome! That's quite a problem as those scapes produce hundreds of bulbils! It's also got me thinking about what to do after I've planted my bulbils - the leaves will be tiny, so keeping them weed free will be quite a problem up at the plot. I wonder if I might be better growing them in a container?<br /><br />Sherry - that's an interesting use for garlic - do you grow lots of flowers and vegetables/fruit together in your garden?<br /><br />OFB - sounds yummy, must try that some time. I'm pleased with my harvest - it's been a good one in spite of the rust :)<br /><br />Ryan - I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />Jay - I'm glad you told me that as I do like to put together informative links just in case you want further information on what I'm talking about :)<br /><br />Anna - Cristo's my favourite so far, another softneck variety. Looks like rust hasn't affected our crops, but I wonder if keeping some back for sowing next year keeps the rust going. Another question for Patrick methinks...<br /><br />Roger - I'll try them out at our next choir practice ;)<br /><br />Tumblewords - I was surprised too!<br /><br />3C - oh I grow garlic because we use so much of it in cooking. The flavour's much stronger than shop bought and I can save some to use as 'seed' for next year, so it's a free crop after the initial outlay :) I'm storing it as seen in the picture. Cristo (my usual variety) looks much more like the garlic you see in the shops. I find the key is to make sure you get it dried thoroughly first, then it'll keep for ages, especially the softneck varieties. Hardneck is meant to have the better flavour, but doesn't store as long and I haven't fond flavour to be a problem with the softneck varieties when compared to shop bought garlic.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38152273420307532312009-09-17T08:30:55.279+01:002009-09-17T08:30:55.279+01:00Haven't heard of 'scapes' before and h...Haven't heard of 'scapes' before and have never seen 'bulbils'. It seems a bit science-fictiony. Sometimes I find nature as un-nerving as it is interesting.<br /><br />I'd be interested to know too whether you grow garlic because it is useful or because it feels a good thing to do. I ask this because I've never been happy with any garlic I've grown - the flavour hasn't really been strong enough or interesting enough to make it worth while and I've decided I can make better use of the space it takes. But I still find the idea of growing my own garlic appealing. (Maybe I am trying to pretend we have a Mediterranean climate!)<br /><br />. . . and do you manage to store it without letting it go grey and dry?3chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048900092251377796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-46245308790782764092009-09-17T04:18:46.483+01:002009-09-17T04:18:46.483+01:00Very interesting! I had no idea this could happen....Very interesting! I had no idea this could happen.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-84173416530073496752009-09-16T22:34:13.864+01:002009-09-16T22:34:13.864+01:00I've never seen anything like this before, VP!...I've never seen anything like this before, VP! I've never tried planting garlic before, so I don't know much about them. Will you be planting these little bulbils?Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-12305371805878011832009-09-16T22:06:41.129+01:002009-09-16T22:06:41.129+01:00Actually look like percussion instruments.Actually look like percussion instruments.Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-51223015021901601612009-09-16T21:29:59.178+01:002009-09-16T21:29:59.178+01:00My garlic had bulbils last year but I can't re...My garlic had bulbils last year but I can't remember which variety I grew. This year's crop (autumn planted Solent White) suffered from rust but produced an excellent harvest :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-91118494747758959012009-09-16T20:40:36.471+01:002009-09-16T20:40:36.471+01:00Very interesting post - I went and read the link &...Very interesting post - I went and read the link 'scapes' too. Good one!Jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.com/1487/abc-wednesday-from-the-archives-i/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-40771940143070647702009-09-16T19:40:46.730+01:002009-09-16T19:40:46.730+01:00Aren't plants ingenious? It never ceases to a...Aren't plants ingenious? It never ceases to amaze me!<br /><br />Would be great to see how you get on with the bulbils!<br /><br />RyanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600828461516709741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-76360826508633797672009-09-16T19:30:40.743+01:002009-09-16T19:30:40.743+01:00Cool, VP, please let us know what happens! We love...Cool, VP, please let us know what happens! We love to saute garlic scapes in our stir-fries and the like, so none escape to form bulbils or anything else. Despite all your troubles, your garlic bulbs look gorgeous!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-48099940483463242572009-09-16T16:25:08.612+01:002009-09-16T16:25:08.612+01:00So very interesting. My father gave me a few wild ...So very interesting. My father gave me a few wild garlic bulbs in 1985 and I planted them. <br />They do add height in the flower beds. <br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-67013296248433706592009-09-16T15:10:53.250+01:002009-09-16T15:10:53.250+01:00VP, I have only planted hardneck garlic, not the s...VP, I have only planted hardneck garlic, not the softneck, but have not run into this yet.<br />The first year that I planted garlic, I let the scapes flower. Well, you know what that leads too, I am still weeding tiny garlic leaves out of my bed!Deborah at Kilbourne Grovehttp://kilbournegrove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52351720371391587022009-09-16T11:21:35.384+01:002009-09-16T11:21:35.384+01:00Good grief that is interesting! We lifted all our ...Good grief that is interesting! We lifted all our garlic (softnecked and hard) a few weeks ago and didn't notice anything like that. Bit jealous really, I like odd things. Andrew plaited our softnecks to prefection; I got him instructions of the web, looks so good. Can't believe we forgot to try a scape or two in our dinner ~ next year. xx Thanks for the comment by the way xCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-16532173494774846492009-09-16T11:00:32.302+01:002009-09-16T11:00:32.302+01:00VP ! How are you ? : )
I have been thinking of pla...VP ! How are you ? : )<br />I have been thinking of planting garlic for a while but haven't nailed it so far .. now you have me thinking about it again. <br />You didn't mention if it was a good idea to plant this bulbis for a garlic crop next year or not .. are you going to ? It would be interesting to see !<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com