wrote:

Hi, we are accepting advance orders for our 2006 Garlic and Red Shallot
harvest.

Why would I want to buy from someone who, out of the blue, posts a lengthy
advert to a non-commercial newsgroup?
An AOL account does not inspire confidence.

(Sorry; other folks will likely be much less polite).


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Well Gary, you read the lengthy post. Confindence with an aol account?
I guess you could be right, but you aren't as I'm small time and enjoy
what I do. People are interested in finding produce or seed stock that
isn't full of garbage chemicals. Thanks for the tip tho, Randy

In article .com,
" wrote:

Well Gary, you read the lengthy post. Confindence with an aol account?
I guess you could be right, but you aren't as I'm small time and enjoy
what I do. People are interested in finding produce or seed stock that
isn't full of garbage chemicals. Thanks for the tip tho, Randy

You can get Organic garlic heads for a helluva lot less than that at
Whole Foods or Sun Harvest.

Peel the outer "paper" off then soak the bottom of the head in some
water with daily water changes until the cloves start to separate and
sprout.

Then pull the cloves apart and plant them.

It's not rocket science and you do not have to pay an arm and a leg for
"certified" organic.

Sun harvest and Whole Foods also sell organic red shallots. I'm not sure
of the price but it sure as hell is not $7.00 per lb. plus shipping. :-(

Organic produce sections in specific grocery stores are your friend, and
you CAN plant it! I do it all the time saving seeds from winter squashes
and pumpkins too.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
Peel the outer "paper" off then soak the bottom of the head in some
water with daily water changes until the cloves start to separate and
sprout.

Then pull the cloves apart and plant them.

Why go through all that? I just separate my cloves and stick them in
the ground in the fall.

"James" wrote:

Why go through all that? I just separate my cloves and stick them in
the ground in the fall.

Different strokes; all that: There are different types of garlic, and they
need different treatment. My personal page, in the .sig below, has the
basics, and even a spreadsheet of what I grow. I do think there's some
merit in having known varieties, especially if you're obsessive-compulsive.
No, I don't have any for sale, though I do trades through the Seed Saver's
Exchange.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

In article .com,
"James" wrote:

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
Peel the outer "paper" off then soak the bottom of the head in some
water with daily water changes until the cloves start to separate and
sprout.

Then pull the cloves apart and plant them.

Why go through all that? I just separate my cloves and stick them in
the ground in the fall.


Personal preference maybe... You are correct, but I find I get a higher
survival rate if they are sprouting for me first. :-)
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article ,
Gary Woods wrote:

"James" wrote:

Why go through all that? I just separate my cloves and stick them in
the ground in the fall.

Different strokes; all that: There are different types of garlic, and they
need different treatment. My personal page, in the .sig below, has the
basics, and even a spreadsheet of what I grow. I do think there's some
merit in having known varieties, especially if you're obsessive-compulsive.
No, I don't have any for sale, though I do trades through the Seed Saver's
Exchange.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Thanks!
I can always use more hints on growing garlic. :-)
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

I see the merit in you letting them sprout prior to planting. I have
also read that removing the outer layer/layers from the cloves can help
eliminate disease, which makes sense. However, I cannot see myself
doing that with my volume. There is enough work involved already as
you well know. Have you tried pickling bell peppers with garlic?
That's a good tip from me. Randy