Growing Garlic

[Richard Myers]

It has been some time since I have grown garlic. Bought some elephant garlic today.  I may be a little late, but am going to try anyway. Anyone had success growing garlic?

[JimB]

I haven't but was thinking about it for this season. So my ears are open what is said in this topic.

[colporteur]

I have grown garlic successfully for several years but only when I planted it in late summer the year before, let it winter over and then start up early in the spring.

[JimB]

Just checking in to see if anyone here decided to plant garlic. I got a way way too late of a start on my garden so I completely forgot about garlic in my rush to get the garden planted. However, I plan on planting some this fall for spring. Which is what I will do also for my potatoes now that I know they will survive a winter and pop back up in the spring. It will be good to have 4 or 5 rows of my veggies already planted come spring.

[colporteur]

Just checking in to see if anyone here decided to plant garlic. I got a way way too late of a start on my garden so I completely forgot about garlic in my rush to get the garden planted. However, I plan on planting some this fall for spring. Which is what I will do also for my potatoes now that I know they will survive a winter and pop back up in the spring. It will be good to have 4 or 5 rows of my veggies already planted come spring.

 I put in 34 raised beds and  planted one 4x8.5 ' raised bed of garlic.

[JimB]

Cp, how long will they store? As long or longer than potatoes?

[colporteur]

Cp, how long will they store? As long or longer than potatoes?

I doubt it. I have kept potatoes in grade A condition with no sprouts for just over a year in a deep, damp,  and entirely dark well pit and in plastic garbage cans with lids. Garlic should be kept cool but not cold, and with air circulating around it as in a mesh basket. It will either sprout and grow or dehydrate and turn to husks. 3-5 months is considered shelf life for garlic. It can be frozen, dehydrated or canned/pickled w lemon juice for longer life. I always harvest mine in the fall after the plant dies and then separate some of the bulbs and replant then.

[Richard Myers]

34 raised beds?  You must have been on vacation, cp! Tell us what you planted.