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Snarkie
03-11-2017, 06:54 PM
Last month, I went to use some garlic in the cupboard and found it was all dried out. One of them had a shoot, so I planted it. It's taking off well.

Anyone have experience with this?

The shoot is now about 3" long. Just wondering what to do with it, as I've never tried this before.

lornem
03-11-2017, 07:53 PM
Garlic is easy to grow. Split a whole garlic head into the individual cloves. Plant about 1-2" deep, keeping soil moist and cool. It will sprout in a few weeks. Let the plant grow until it flowers. You can trim off the flower capes and use for cooking/salad. A bulb will form on the bottom and after about 4 months as the bottom leaves start to die pull plants and hang to dry.

Much fresher, deep flavor than store bought.

In our zone 5 we plant it in the fall, over winter it and harvest mid-summer.

Note: If you live in a climate without a winter, then you need to prep your garlic with a stay in the fridge for three or more weeks before you plant.
Here is a good link on growing garlic in warm climates.

Grey Duck Garlic: Southern Garlic Grower's Guide (http://greyduckgarlic.com/Southern_Garlic_Grower_Guide.html)

Snarkie
03-13-2017, 12:17 PM
I only planted one clove. The shoot is about 3" long. I'm just clueless as what to expect from here on out.

I know this stuff is supposed to be planted in the fall so it can stratify. I was just taking advantage of a situation. Any insight as to how to proceed from here is appreciated.

JP
03-17-2017, 08:36 AM
Fall or spring buddy.

sputinc7
03-17-2017, 10:53 AM
Let it flower and make a head full of seeds and let them dry. Plant the seeds about a quarter to a half inch deep in early fall. They will overwinter and grow in spring. Save the seeds from those for next year and pull the roots to eat or leave them. They will stay fresh in the ground and come up again next year even bigger..
In spring while it looks like grass, before it sends up a flower stalk, I eat them like green onions with a sandwich as they are milder then.

Snarkie
03-18-2017, 01:16 PM
Let it flower and make a head full of seeds and let them dry. Plant the seeds about a quarter to a half inch deep in early fall. They will overwinter and grow in spring. Save the seeds from those for next year and pull the roots to eat or leave them. They will stay fresh in the ground and come up again next year even bigger..
In spring while it looks like grass, before it sends up a flower stalk, I eat them like green onions with a sandwich as they are milder then.Okay, so I let it flower (it's in a pot right now, BTW), then plant the seeds. Got that. Will this one clove divide for use itself?

sputinc7
03-18-2017, 02:28 PM
Yes, it should if it grew big enough. If it's happy, you should get 20-30+ seeds from one plant, though.

bengal tiger nanas
03-18-2017, 05:55 PM
Okay, so I let it flower (it's in a pot right now, BTW), then plant the seeds. Got that. Will this one clove divide for use itself?

yes it will

monkeysee
03-31-2017, 06:57 AM
Nothing to add, it's easy to grow garlic, and all the tips have already sounded