General information and discussion about cultivating onions, garlic, shallots and leeks.
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March 28, 2012 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: North Cent Wisconsin zone 4a
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How long were the roots when you dug them up?
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March 30, 2012 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Holbrook, Az zone 5
Posts: 157
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They should be fine smaller than they would have been but fine. Garlic is the easiest thing to grow they are tough lol hard to kill even for me...
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March 31, 2012 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: San Marcos, Texas
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Well I guess we'll see come May or June, which is garlic harvesting time here.
I'm already starting to see new leaves growing out the middles of the plants, so maybe that's a good sign. They're getting plenty of rain and I mixed in fertilizer when I planted them. I'm just hoping to get something that's worth re-planting next year. I also transplanted a bunch of I'itois onions and Japanese bunching onions at the same time, but I'm sure those will be fine. Bunching onions are tough. |
March 31, 2012 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Annapolis Maryland Zone 7
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It is a great sign that you have new growth...I know when I harvest my garlic I wait until the leaves turn yellow and droop after they bulb.
When I have pulled the garlic before the yellow/drooping leaves they were much smaller. With clipping the tops you may need to wait a bit longer to harvest for the plant to recover. I grow all my garlic in earthboxes so I have not dealt with the transplant issue but have had experience with the tops... I love homegrown garlic and would not have left them at the other house either !! Good Luck... Judi |
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