Quote:
Originally Posted by barkeater
I just noticed this thread, but wanted to say virtually all my Nootka Rose had scapes this year, out of 15.I didn't check that close, I just removed them. They were smaller and thinner than hardneck scapes.
Bulb size is much bigger than last years. Of course that is because they were planted last fall (mid-late October), while last years were planted in spring.
|
i grew nootka rose for a couple of seasons. sometimes they did put up a scape but most did not. the scapes are quite a bit shorter and thinner.
i decided to not grow nootka rose again and maybe you'd want to investigate this too. while NR keeps a year they are small bulbs with small cloves with lots of tiny interior cloves. i spent quite a bit of time emailing
http://www.wegrowgarlic.com out in wisconsin. they are great! i found out that NR is a silverskin variety but another softneck that will also store a full year and has larger cloves, less tiny interior cloves and larger bulbs is an artichoke variety called Chamiskuri (they are sold out now). here's a description -
(artichoke variety) Long storing, large bulbs. Originally from the village of Chamiskuri, Chobi Province, Megrelien Region, Republic of Georgia. Gatersleben #K 6035. Averages 13 cloves per bulb.
so if you grow an artichoke vs a silverskin variety you will get that long term storage, larger cloves with less tiny interior cloves and a larger bulb. just a thought for you. while they are out of chamiskuri they may have other artichokes in stock. they are very friendly and helpful.
tom