Garlic questions

Posted by Netter on October 12, 2006, 7:08 pm

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Right about in the middle of New York state.

When is the best time to plant garlic cloves?

This year I harvested some but the head's outer skin was broken in places.

The garlic is good but does not look as good as the ones in stores.

Any suggestion on how I can make the skins on the heads look better?

Thanks

Posted by George on October 12, 2006, 11:51 pm

wrote:

We plant ours (Syracuse) in November. They all come up, and do OK.
Size is variable, and mostly not as big as the farmers' market ones, but
good enough.

George

Posted by Steve Calvin on October 13, 2006, 12:50 pm

George wrote:

Poughkeepsie, NY here - just put mine in this morning

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Posted by MY WORD on October 13, 2006, 5:23 pm

Fergus, Ontario

Put ours in last week.

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Posted by Steve Calvin on October 13, 2006, 5:27 pm

MY WORD wrote:

I was late this year by about 2 weeks. I usually like them
to have sprouted 2 inches or so before the cold weather
really hits. Some may question that but every year that I've
done it I've gotten larger and stronger garlic for some
reason. Don't ask me to explain it, 'cause I can't.

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Steve