mouldy garlic!

[queen of the cobs]

Afternoon,

I've just opened the envelope in which I was sent my garlic, ready for planting, only to find that they are all mouldy and there's definitely no lovely garlicky smell. There is a light dusting of mould on the bulbs and they have started to separate.

I'm so disappointed having spent weeks preparing the bed on my allotment. I'm assuming that I absolutely can't use them?

[shirlthegirl43]

Are they squishy or still plump and firm? Would think that if they are still firm they will be okay. No expert - haven't grown garlic yet - but that is how I judge whether it is okay to use for cooking.

If they are soft contact the supplier and they should replace.

[PAULW]

QOC
Were they from a reputable company, Were they delayed by the postal strike.

[Snadger]

Funnily enough I bought some from Tesco's a while back and seperated the cloves ready for planting. When I came to plant it today the cloves were mouldy.
The bulbs that I hadn't seperated were ok though so at least I managed to get some planted.
I wasn't prepared to take a chance with the mouldy cloves so I burned them.

If they have arrived from the supplier mouldy I would deffinately contact the supplier with a photograph if possible!

[Cutecumber]

That's bad luck, Queeny.

The bulbs should not be mouldy. I would avoid planting them.

Call or email the supplier and explain the problem, ask for a replacement asap.

If you have not caused this (i.e. you haven't got them damp, etc) then firmly, but politely, make sure they honour their side of the transaction.

[queen of the cobs]

they were from a very reputable supplier - not delayed by postal strike either, but definitely gone mouldy. sigh. I hope they'll replace.