I have another one somewhere if I could just locate it. Basically, plant it (individual "toes" not the whole head) with the root end down. I put mine down about 3-4 inches deep. The only other thing is in the spring when they start to wanna flower a thin round shoot (called a scape) will begin to sprout with a thin "bulb" at the tip. It'll then start to curl around like it's trying to grow back on itself. This need to be broken off below the bulb early. That way the plant thinks that it's not ready to flower yet and puts it's energy into bulb (the one in the ground) development. When the leaves look almost dead pull 'em out. I hang mine in a cool dry place for a week or so and then clean them up and into cool, dry, dark storage.
This summer a neigbour gave me a bunch of green stalks from the garlic plant. They were interesting fried up. Think I added them to scrambled eggs, salads etc. I suppose they could also be frozen and used for an additional garlic flavour. I didn't do that though.
> How does it compare to Elephant garlic? > I've noted that stuff to be nice and mild. > Good flavor but not as "potent". > > Too bad it's so expensive!!!
Elephant garlic is actually a different species of plant than "real" garlic. I'm not sure if it's got the same health benefits attributed to garlic, but it's pleasant in its own right.
I have another one somewhere if I could just locate it. Basically, plant it (individual "toes" not the whole head) with the root end down. I put mine down about 3-4 inches deep. The only other thing is in the spring when they start to wanna flower a thin round shoot (called a scape) will begin to sprout with a thin "bulb" at the tip. It'll then start to curl around like it's trying to grow back on itself. This need to be broken off below the bulb early. That way the plant thinks that it's not ready to flower yet and puts it's energy into bulb (the one in the ground) development. When the leaves look almost dead pull 'em out. I hang mine in a cool dry place for a week or so and then clean them up and into cool, dry, dark storage.
I'll answer your question on soil and sun here so it's in one spot.
Mine gets planted in good very loose soil. Each year I 'till in some additional dried and composted cow [censored]. (It really doesn't stink, you can smell if you get close for a few days but that's about it). Where I have my garden, it gets direct sun from sunrise until around 4 o'clock or so.
I'll be darned if I can find that other link that I had... I'll look more when I have some time.
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> How much garlic powder would equal 4 cloves of garlic? > I am thinking about 1/2 tsp.
I have never thought of garlic powder as a substitute for real garlic.
Why not?
1/8 tsp garlic powder = 1 clove garlic.
I don't like the texture of minced garlic in meatballs, hence I use powder.
I just made a batch of meatballs the other day. I used my garlic press, the tool Sheldon says there is no practical use for. It squashes the clove, presses the juice out and forces the bulk of it through the little holes, so there is nothing left with any texture. I rarely use garlic powder because it doesn't provide a taste like other forms of fresh garlic.
According to the Sopranos Family Italian Cookbook a garlic press should NEVER be used. Sheldon, I could give a rat's ass. Tony, I tend to listen to what he says........
In article <[email hidden]>, "Bob" <virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote:
> Katra wrote: > > >> How does it compare to Elephant garlic? >> I've noted that stuff to be nice and mild. >> Good flavor but not as "potent". >> >> Too bad it's so expensive!!! > > > Elephant garlic is actually a different species of plant than "real" > garlic. I'm not sure if it's got the same health benefits attributed > to garlic, but it's pleasant in its own right. > > Bob >
I have another one somewhere if I could just locate it. Basically, plant it (individual "toes" not the whole head) with the root end down. I put mine down about 3-4 inches deep. The only other thing is in the spring when they start to wanna flower a thin round shoot (called a scape) will begin to sprout with a thin "bulb" at the tip. It'll then start to curl around like it's trying to grow back on itself. This need to be broken off below the bulb early. That way the plant thinks that it's not ready to flower yet and puts it's energy into bulb (the one in the ground) development. When the leaves look almost dead pull 'em out. I hang mine in a cool dry place for a week or so and then clean them up and into cool, dry, dark storage.
I'll answer your question on soil and sun here so it's in one spot.
Mine gets planted in good very loose soil. Each year I 'till in some additional dried and composted cow [censored]. (It really doesn't stink, you can smell if you get close for a few days but that's about it). Where I have my garden, it gets direct sun from sunrise until around 4 o'clock or so.
I'll be darned if I can find that other link that I had... I'll look more when I have some time.
Thanks! :-) I might give it one more try this year. I may have been using the wrong type of soil.
Kat -- K.
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