Garlic
 

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.

Re: Garlic
 

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

Re: Garlic
 

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.

Re: Garlic
 

Fall or spring buddy.

Re: Garlic
 

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.

Re: Garlic
 

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?

Re: Garlic
 

Yes, it should if it grew big enough. If it's happy, you should get 20-30+ seeds from one plant, though.

Re: Garlic
 

yes it will