Hi Guys,
I hope everyone's plots are producing well.
I have a couple of elephant garlic questions. This years crop has been really good - upwards of 80 bulbs - though I'm planning on increasing my crop next year so keeping at least a quarter of them as seed. Bulb size has been mixed - but I'll keep the biggest cloves to plant again.
1. Are there any issues in planting elephant garlic in the same bed for two or three years in a row? I don;t think there is but just asking if anyone has experience of this.
2. What's the best way of ensuring the corms germinate. I know that they take two years to mature into a bulb but has anyone had consistent success in getting these to develop? I know some of mine have previously grown but it's been very hit and miss. I'm tempted to soak them overnight before planting to reduce the hardness of that outer shell.
many thanks for any advice.
I hope everyone's plots are producing well.
I have a couple of elephant garlic questions. This years crop has been really good - upwards of 80 bulbs - though I'm planning on increasing my crop next year so keeping at least a quarter of them as seed. Bulb size has been mixed - but I'll keep the biggest cloves to plant again.
1. Are there any issues in planting elephant garlic in the same bed for two or three years in a row? I don;t think there is but just asking if anyone has experience of this.
2. What's the best way of ensuring the corms germinate. I know that they take two years to mature into a bulb but has anyone had consistent success in getting these to develop? I know some of mine have previously grown but it's been very hit and miss. I'm tempted to soak them overnight before planting to reduce the hardness of that outer shell.
many thanks for any advice.
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