tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post8179334969109762326..comments2024-01-03T17:26:32.872-08:00Comments on Our Subsistence Pattern: Learning To Speak GarlicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-64761446082891280482010-10-06T05:29:11.434-07:002010-10-06T05:29:11.434-07:00Anonymous - I changed the email as you suggested. ...Anonymous - I changed the email as you suggested. If it continues to be a problem let me know and I will remove it completely. It will be garlic planting time soon.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-55657860115506961592010-10-06T05:25:55.076-07:002010-10-06T05:25:55.076-07:00Anonymous - oh thanks Mike :)
so much. NOW I know!...Anonymous - oh thanks Mike :)<br />so much. NOW I know!!!<br /><br />Goodies Garlic and Produce<br /><br />208-773-4390<br /><br />goodiesgarlic_and_produce(at)promessage.com<br /><br />Asiatic, Turban, Rocambole, Purple Stripe, Span.Roja and a few others.<br />Their garlic is just SO good, maybe its the soil or LOL as my hubby says, they might read a bedtime story everynight to the garlic! *ROFL*<br /><br />Have a wonderful day! You sure made mine!Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-54246888594674114932010-10-05T12:23:35.460-07:002010-10-05T12:23:35.460-07:00hey there Mr H.
It's me again, the one who pos...hey there Mr H.<br />It's me again, the one who posted goodies info.<br /><br />I guess since this is the only web reference with the actual email, they are now getting a bunch of spam, from spam robots that wander the web.<br /><br />Could you please change it to<br /><br />goodiesgarlic_and_produce(at)promessage.com,<br /><br /> in my previous post?<br /><br />Maybe that will help them not get so much spam now. my fault.<br />Thanks :) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-37860211271988202632010-07-21T12:59:37.624-07:002010-07-21T12:59:37.624-07:00Thank you, I think we are going to put in an order...Thank you, I think we are going to put in an order for some garlic from Goodies.:) They have a couple varieties that I would like to try.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-8467041853486169152010-07-21T06:15:49.379-07:002010-07-21T06:15:49.379-07:00Jeannie - Shortly after the seedhead opens up and...Jeannie - Shortly after the seedhead opens up and approximately half of the leaves have turned brown it is time to harvest your garlic. I noticed last year that the leaves started to get brown about 1-2 weeks after the seed head had fully opened. <br /><br />When you think they might be ready you can also dig up a couple bulbs and see if the cloves appear to be fully formed...this is the best test. The trick is to harvest them just before the wrappers begin to deteriorate and the bulbs split open. Keep in mind that different varieties will be ready at slightly different times. <br /><br />Hope that helped a bit, and watch for those leaves to start turning brown. I would indeed be interested in the contact info. for Goodies garlic if you get a chance. Thanks.:) - MikeMr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-7979262540857282722010-07-20T20:02:47.599-07:002010-07-20T20:02:47.599-07:00as for shipping to Idaho, that's where I live ...as for shipping to Idaho, that's where I live too :)<br />We get all our great organic garlics from<br />Goodies Garlic in Idaho.<br />I can post the contact info if you want.<br />Best garlic we have ever tasted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-30305485780720151942010-07-20T19:59:53.209-07:002010-07-20T19:59:53.209-07:00thanks for your great site and blog, I have loved ...thanks for your great site and blog, I have loved reading all<br /> your adventures :)<br /> About how long after the seedhead on hardneck garlic pops do I<br /> dig them up and harvest?<br /> Have asked about 20 garlic professionals and USDA and no one can<br /> tell me.<br /> <br /> So please let me know how long after the seedhead pops, even a<br /> close estimate (week, 2 wks), 10days, appreciate your help. I have about 5,000 plants this is depending on, so I do it right :) please please help<br /> JeannieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-77570573902674637092009-08-06T06:18:40.202-07:002009-08-06T06:18:40.202-07:00Kim,
We normally just use some last years crop bu...Kim,<br /><br />We normally just use some last years crop but did purchase a few new types from Northwest Seed & Pet in Spokane Wa last year. In the past I have grown garlic straight of the shelf of an organic grocery store and had good results. Irish "Eyes Garden Seeds" has a good selection but are pricey, as far as I know they do ship to Idaho.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-11621414716158538042009-08-05T07:12:53.776-07:002009-08-05T07:12:53.776-07:00Mike-
Thank you for the info on garlic. Where do...Mike-<br /><br />Thank you for the info on garlic. Where do you buy your garlic to plant? I have yet to find anyone who can ship to Idaho so I have yet to try growing it. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507354280587622404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-42457475148690446342009-08-05T03:47:50.539-07:002009-08-05T03:47:50.539-07:00Chris,
They can be a bit confusing, that's wh...Chris,<br /><br />They can be a bit confusing, that's why I decided I had better try and get a handle on them....at least the ones we are growing.<br /><br />You know, I wanted to try and make scape pesto this year and never got around to it. We have been frying up a few of the bulbils with potatoes though...really good.<br /><br />Thanks so much for visiting,<br /><br />MikeMr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-38491163061671176132009-08-05T03:43:22.657-07:002009-08-05T03:43:22.657-07:00Mrs. Mac,
Yes, spring garic won't get as big ...Mrs. Mac,<br /><br />Yes, spring garic won't get as big as the fall plants ones. You will have to stop by sometime and I will share a few of my cloves with you.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-3221496086820702872009-08-04T07:50:45.512-07:002009-08-04T07:50:45.512-07:00Hello, First time posting here. You have put toget...Hello, First time posting here. You have put together a very informative site. A lot of thought and research seems to go into your posts. Thank you for the info about the garlic bulbis. I thought I was planting garlic chives last year from these seeds and then scapes appeared. I've been a bit confused until this post. I harvested what I thought were all the scapes and by the way they make a delicious pesto!!! When I harvested the garlic, I found some with the bulbis and am drying the seed. I was confused as well by the round, cloveless garlic I had grown until reading this post. Thank you for the info and the prompt to further research on the web. ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-43335492602059143502009-08-04T07:14:45.462-07:002009-08-04T07:14:45.462-07:00This is good information here Mike. I being extre...This is good information here Mike. I being extremely green in all things garden related .. bought my off the shelf bulbs at the local hardware store at the same time I purchased strawberry, asparagus & rhubarb plants in April. It got planted and has developed into smallish looking bulbs .. I'll let them 'cook' a few more weeks before harvesting ;) I hope to be able to find more to plant before planting time this fall.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-17086496596375226612009-08-03T18:38:34.167-07:002009-08-03T18:38:34.167-07:00Knit witch,
Yes, Garlic is grown from the individ...Knit witch,<br /><br />Yes, Garlic is grown from the individual cloves. Each clove will produce one plant with a single bulb which will contain many separate cloves. <br /><br />Plant the cloves with the pointed end facing up in the early fall if you live in a northern climate, anytime if not, preferably not during a really wet period.In the north the cloves will start building their root systems and have a head start the next spring. <br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments, I really appreciate them.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-45579720717573827642009-08-03T18:23:30.596-07:002009-08-03T18:23:30.596-07:00Lynn,
Asking me to braid is pretty funny. Not tha...Lynn,<br /><br />Asking me to braid is pretty funny. Not that I wouldn't like too, but...well it's a dexterity issue. You should see how long it takes me to tie ribbons on my pepper and eggplants for seed saving purposes. Besides, we didn't grow all that many softneck garlic, this being the first year for them and all. So I will put off braiding until next year and promise to try it on one of my bundles at that point.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-47238468901639880042009-08-03T17:16:35.225-07:002009-08-03T17:16:35.225-07:00So, when you plant garlic do you just separate the...So, when you plant garlic do you just separate the bulb and plant each individual clove??<br /><br />We LOVE your blog! We learn so much!Knit Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400889613172852942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-55964863599110734572009-08-03T16:42:31.794-07:002009-08-03T16:42:31.794-07:00Really well written post, Mike. Now I wanna see a ...Really well written post, Mike. Now I wanna see a braid of your softnecks when you harvest them. You can do it! It's quite neat to make one!LynnShttp://woodridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-29574929820857931702009-08-03T09:54:17.961-07:002009-08-03T09:54:17.961-07:00Roasted Garlicious,
Our leeks are getting pink an...Roasted Garlicious,<br /><br />Our leeks are getting pink and white flowers as well, they really are neat. All of our seed onions, garlic, shallots, and so on, did and are doing great this year. My only blunder was planting my set onions too early, they all bolted on me.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-65292161128231149072009-08-03T09:50:14.423-07:002009-08-03T09:50:14.423-07:00El,
You got it, perhaps you will be able to ident...El,<br /><br />You got it, perhaps you will be able to identify them for me. I'm hoping to pull Mikes garlic in a week or two. We just pulled our shallots yesterday, I'm really excited to get a bunch of them going next year.<br /><br />If we ever win the lottery perhaps I will ship you a couple truck loads of really fine soil. Darned clay.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-52341782416561562822009-08-03T09:36:17.555-07:002009-08-03T09:36:17.555-07:00this seems to be a great year for garlic and onion...this seems to be a great year for garlic and onions... at least on the west coast.. i'm loving that you've gone into great detail on garlic..i've grown it for years, but usually only a few at a time.. next year i plan for more.. i love leeks as well and grow them mostly just for the beauty of the flowers! not to mention some good eating!!!<br /> <br />cheersRoasted Garlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556028794687730410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-47218830792106149142009-08-03T09:27:32.447-07:002009-08-03T09:27:32.447-07:00OK, need to trade Mike's Garlic for some of mi...OK, need to trade Mike's Garlic for some of mine!<br /><br />I so need to get busy with the list of trades. I'm busy enough seed-processing, surely...<br /><br />And your shallots should be ready to go soon. I've already harvested the ones you gave me; they weren't terribly happy with my clay soil, sniff.elhttp://fastgrowtheweeds.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-30605386618594348942009-08-03T06:10:46.825-07:002009-08-03T06:10:46.825-07:00Stefaneener,
One of the nice things about growing...Stefaneener,<br /><br />One of the nice things about growing garlic is that you can get a lot in a small space. I look forward to reading about how yours turned out.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-36495041682111309452009-08-03T06:08:27.227-07:002009-08-03T06:08:27.227-07:00Susan,
That's great, we always do a small tri...Susan,<br /><br />That's great, we always do a small trial on anything new we are trying. <br />Thanks for stopping by.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-47809384099547492032009-08-02T13:58:11.265-07:002009-08-02T13:58:11.265-07:00Yum.
I'm going to put in a bed of garlic this...Yum.<br /><br />I'm going to put in a bed of garlic this fall, for sure.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-37105941834098781572009-08-02T09:58:37.140-07:002009-08-02T09:58:37.140-07:00I grew (sort of) one garlic, just to test it out a...I grew (sort of) one garlic, just to test it out and I'm looking to future plantings. Thank you for the descriptions, it will make it easier for me to jump into a hardneck variety.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582480354471217718noreply@blogger.com