Comments on: Planting and Growing Garlic (Allium sativum) http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/ Gardening for the People. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charley http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17076 Charley Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:44:41 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17076 My parents just gave me a little plot of my own in our backyard (!!!), and I look forward to using your site to help me in my gardening adventures. It is so beautifully presented, and the pictures are wonderful. I think it's a bit late in the season for me to plant garlic, but maybe next year... sigh. My parents just gave me a little plot of my own in our backyard (!!!), and I look forward to using your site to help me in my gardening adventures. It is so beautifully presented, and the pictures are wonderful. I think it’s a bit late in the season for me to plant garlic, but maybe next year… sigh.

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17073 Gayla Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:40:11 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17073 <strong>Connie:</strong> The shoes in the second-last picture are Pumas I bought several years ago called "Easy Rider." They are comfy and were very affordable. The shoes in the top photo are a vintage pair of Adidas my brother picked up for me as a gift called "Seattle." I took out the blue lacings that came with them and put in neon orange. Come to think of it he might be horrified to see me gardening in them! I'm sure your garlic will be awesome! Connie: The shoes in the second-last picture are Pumas I bought several years ago called “Easy Rider.” They are comfy and were very affordable. The shoes in the top photo are a vintage pair of Adidas my brother picked up for me as a gift called “Seattle.” I took out the blue lacings that came with them and put in neon orange. Come to think of it he might be horrified to see me gardening in them!

I’m sure your garlic will be awesome!

]]> By: Connie http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17069 Connie Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:43:22 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17069 I love this blog segment, it's funny you posted this, I had recently divided up a garlic bulb and distributed the cloves with a nearly the same technique, but with the wonderful boost of visuals and instructions you gave, I have a little more confidence that my garlic growings will be a-okay. :) Btw...Gayla your sneakers are fantastic! You wouldn't happen to mind if I asked you who designed them, would you? Get better soon! -Connie. I love this blog segment, it’s funny you posted this, I had recently divided up a garlic bulb and distributed the cloves with a nearly the same technique, but with the wonderful boost of visuals and instructions you gave, I have a little more confidence that my garlic growings will be a-okay. :) Btw…Gayla your sneakers are fantastic! You wouldn’t happen to mind if I asked you who designed them, would you?

Get better soon!

-Connie.

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17064 Gayla Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:04:45 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17064 <strong>Emily:</strong> Yep, garlic is grown around roses as a pest preventative (particularly aphids and sometimes rodents like mice). Some say it makes the roses smell more fragrant but I can't prove it. The Rugosa rose I grow is quite fragrant as-is. I think that the benefit garlic receives from the roses might be in the quality of the soil in that people tend to pamper their roses with the nice, rich soil that garlic prefers. Emily: Yep, garlic is grown around roses as a pest preventative (particularly aphids and sometimes rodents like mice). Some say it makes the roses smell more fragrant but I can’t prove it. The Rugosa rose I grow is quite fragrant as-is.

I think that the benefit garlic receives from the roses might be in the quality of the soil in that people tend to pamper their roses with the nice, rich soil that garlic prefers.

]]> By: Emily http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17063 Emily Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17063 sorry, I have another garlic question. I seem to be seeing "garlic and roses" in a few places, like people say to plant garlic near roses. Is that a coincidence that I have seen articles saying garlic is planted near roses or is it one of those plant relationships that strengthens both of the plants? sorry, I have another garlic question. I seem to be seeing “garlic and roses” in a few places, like people say to plant garlic near roses. Is that a coincidence that I have seen articles saying garlic is planted near roses or is it one of those plant relationships that strengthens both of the plants?

]]> By: Emily http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17062 Emily Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:44:27 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17062 thanks :) nice to know thanks :) nice to know

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17060 Gayla Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:24:20 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17060 <strong>Emily:</strong> Technically nothing since garlic cloves are all clones and not actually 'seeds.' Seed garlic is just the name given to stock that is used for planting or commercially sold for planting. You can set aside the best bulbs from your first harvest and everyone subsequently to be used as seed. However, because garlic cloves are clones any disease or weaknesses will be passed between generations so for that reason starting off with good seed from a good source is wise. Some people go back to a new seed stock from a commercial grower after a few years if they see their stock start to do poorly and show disease. I would not suggest supermarket garlic because 1. it is often softneck garlic and not suited to colder climates and 2. it is often in rough shape having spent time traveling far distances and sitting around on shelves. A good seed grower will sell the good stuff and should get it to you in good shape. Emily: Technically nothing since garlic cloves are all clones and not actually ‘seeds.’ Seed garlic is just the name given to stock that is used for planting or commercially sold for planting. You can set aside the best bulbs from your first harvest and everyone subsequently to be used as seed. However, because garlic cloves are clones any disease or weaknesses will be passed between generations so for that reason starting off with good seed from a good source is wise. Some people go back to a new seed stock from a commercial grower after a few years if they see their stock start to do poorly and show disease.

I would not suggest supermarket garlic because 1. it is often softneck garlic and not suited to colder climates and 2. it is often in rough shape having spent time traveling far distances and sitting around on shelves.

A good seed grower will sell the good stuff and should get it to you in good shape.

]]> By: Emily http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17058 Emily Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:02:40 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17058 what's the difference between food garlic and seed garlic? what’s the difference between food garlic and seed garlic?

]]> By: P http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17057 P Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:30:13 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17057 Great site! Simple and very clear. The pictures are an added bonus, thank you for taking the time to upload them. I am going to do this! I love garlic, fresh is the best! Keep up the good work. Great site! Simple and very clear. The pictures are an added bonus, thank you for taking the time to upload them. I am going to do this! I love garlic, fresh is the best!

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Emily http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17056 Emily Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:28:53 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/11/14/planting-and-growing-garlic-allium-sativum/#comment-17056 I just heard about dibblers from this page and I've seen a few online, but I love the style of yours. where did you get it????? I just heard about dibblers from this page and I’ve seen a few online, but I love the style of yours. where did you get it?????

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