IronNoggin
Well-Known Member
Well, the latest heat wave certainly improved the outlook for our wee ones - garlic plants grown from Bulbils:
Wish I had taken a picture of the main garlic bed when it was at it's height. Made it to around 5 feet this year!
Here is one when they were only about 4 feet:
The recent heat, lack of water (intentional) after removing most of the scapes managed to shrink the plants down by over two feet as they readied for harvest:
You can easily see that the lower 2/3 or more of almost every plant had browned up:
So... Harvest Time!!
I was very pleased to learn that my experiment regarding growing full sized garlic from Bulbils was a roaring success!! In fact, there was but little difference in size between most of them, and those grown from original full sized stock! Means that down the road we will be chowing down on pretty much all of the Big Boyz, and utilizing the rotating Bulbil stock as broodstock!
Cleaned them up, trimmed off the brown while leaving the green to contribute even more goodness to the bulbs as they finish:
Got a Gretzky this year - 99 harvested!
Now they hang for a week or so in a cool, shaded spot with good air circulation.
Simply had to try one. Too early I know, but already very oily and super spicy!
Going to be a great batch this year methinks!!
Gotta admit though, after having the screen of green between our lower sitting area and the yard most of the year, she now looks to be a tad barren...
Time for a second seasonal crop to take it's place until fall. Now debating with The Missuz just what that should be (as I will be away for a few weeks or so after the beginning of next month)...
So, how is your garden shaping up this year??
Wondering...
Nog
Wish I had taken a picture of the main garlic bed when it was at it's height. Made it to around 5 feet this year!
Here is one when they were only about 4 feet:
The recent heat, lack of water (intentional) after removing most of the scapes managed to shrink the plants down by over two feet as they readied for harvest:
You can easily see that the lower 2/3 or more of almost every plant had browned up:
So... Harvest Time!!
I was very pleased to learn that my experiment regarding growing full sized garlic from Bulbils was a roaring success!! In fact, there was but little difference in size between most of them, and those grown from original full sized stock! Means that down the road we will be chowing down on pretty much all of the Big Boyz, and utilizing the rotating Bulbil stock as broodstock!
Cleaned them up, trimmed off the brown while leaving the green to contribute even more goodness to the bulbs as they finish:
Got a Gretzky this year - 99 harvested!
Now they hang for a week or so in a cool, shaded spot with good air circulation.
Simply had to try one. Too early I know, but already very oily and super spicy!
Going to be a great batch this year methinks!!
Gotta admit though, after having the screen of green between our lower sitting area and the yard most of the year, she now looks to be a tad barren...
Time for a second seasonal crop to take it's place until fall. Now debating with The Missuz just what that should be (as I will be away for a few weeks or so after the beginning of next month)...
So, how is your garden shaping up this year??
Wondering...
Nog