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🧄 GARLIC 🧄

cheriere — Tue, 28 May 2024 15:55:28 GMT

I just wanted to share some interesting pictures of my garlic plants, as the paper thin sheath is just popping off the tops. Please keep in mind, I allow these few plants to grow kinda tall and wild, so they're pretty large. I usually try to grow enough to do all my canning and put some up for winter.

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Bookplate — Tue, 28 May 2024 15:58:16 GMT

That is so interesting; thanks. This city person had no idea what the plant looked like!

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PhilaLady1 — Tue, 28 May 2024 16:21:35 GMT

Wow, great pictures, thanks! Another city person here, the closest I've ever gotten to see where garlic comes from is the supermarket.

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cheriere — Tue, 28 May 2024 16:28:18 GMT

@Bookplate @PhilaLady1

Thank you so very much.😃❤️

I thought these plants looked really interesting too. I was lucky to get them just before they shed this super thin skin.

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RespectLife — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:22:11 GMT

Wow @cheriere

That looks like an Alien!!

Is garlic hard to grow? We had extra room in our beds this year and couldn't think of what we wanted to plant!

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cindyNC — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:23:34 GMT

@cheriere Love it - thanks for posting!

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bmorechick — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:41:09 GMT

I thought it grew underground!!! I had not a clue! Are each one of those bud things a garlic clove??

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rockygems123 — Tue, 28 May 2024 19:32:22 GMT

@cheriere

Love your pictures. As a hobby my dad was an organic gardener and grew elephant garlic. Loved having it so accessible. And the thyme, rosemary, parsley, scallions, tomatoes, 5 different apple varieties on one tree as he grafted. lol. I could go on forever, so nice to have fresh produce out your back door, I'm sure you love it

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cheriere — Tue, 28 May 2024 20:34:28 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
Wow @cheriere

That looks like an Alien!!

Is garlic hard to grow? We had extra room in our beds this year and couldn't think of what we wanted to plant!

lol, it sure does look alien. 😂. It's really easy to grow. Please keep in mind that these are merely the tops and the large bulbs grow underground.😃. A lot of people do eat these seed tops known as scapes. It's said, they're delicious.

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cheriere — Tue, 28 May 2024 20:31:25 GMT

@bmorechick wrote:
I thought it grew underground!!! I had not a clue! Are each one of those bud things a garlic clove??

The actual garlic cloves do grow underground. However, the top are known as the scapes. They can be used as seed or to eat as well.

Heres what I got from google: You'll notice in early to mid-June that your garlic is sending up a stalk from the center of the plant. The stalk is thicker than the leaves and is called the garlic scape. The scape, if left on the plant, will form a flower and then seed (you can eat those tiny seeds! using a garlic press is the best way to do that!).

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cheriere — Tue, 28 May 2024 20:33:11 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@cheriere

Love your pictures. As a hobby my dad was an organic gardener and grew elephant garlic. Loved having it so accessible. And the thyme, rosemary, parsley, scallions, tomatoes, 5 different apple varieties on one tree as he grafted. lol. I could go on forever, so nice to have fresh produce out your back door, I'm sure you love it

Thank you so much.😃❤️

That's how we try to grow things too. It's wonderful having fresh onions, garlic and herbs. I'll have to tell dad about elephant garlic. Sounds very interesting.

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rockygems123 — Tue, 28 May 2024 21:56:47 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@rockygems123 wrote:
@cheriere

Love your pictures. As a hobby my dad was an organic gardener and grew elephant garlic. Loved having it so accessible. And the thyme, rosemary, parsley, scallions, tomatoes, 5 different apple varieties on one tree as he grafted. lol. I could go on forever, so nice to have fresh produce out your back door, I'm sure you love it
Thank you so much.😃❤️
That's how we try to grow things too. It's wonderful having fresh onions, garlic and herbs. I'll have to tell dad about elephant garlic. Sounds very interesting.

@cheriere

If I remember correctly of course besides being huge it has a purplish hue on the skin.

Let us know what dad thinks!

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cheriere — Tue, 28 May 2024 22:13:05 GMT

@rockygems123

Thank you so much for letting me know about elephant garlic. He loves to try growing new things, especially something like this! I'll definitely let him know tonight. He might want me to ask a couple questions. I hope you won't mind. Thanks again.😃❤️

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rockygems123 — Tue, 28 May 2024 22:25:29 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@rockygems123

Thank you so much for letting me know about elephant garlic. He loves to try growing new things, especially something like this! I'll definitely let him know tonight. He might want me to ask a couple questions. I hope you won't mind. Thanks again.😃❤️

@cheriere Of course how fun is that?!

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DSD2 — Tue, 28 May 2024 22:40:32 GMT

Fascinating! I had no idea...thank you @cheriere

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Pezzie — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:32:40 GMT

I have never seen garlic plant before, nor the bulbs, except for what I buy at the store! Great pics.

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cookie16 — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:49:03 GMT

@cheriere Thank You for posting the many pictures of your garden, flowers, trees etc. The details in your photos are amazing. Please continue to educate those of us who love your posts. P.S. I am a bit jealous too

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Bookplate — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:05:40 GMT

I saw garlic scapes for sale at a farmers market last summer and had zero idea what it was. I will be a more informed shopper this year!

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SaveTheTurtles — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:41:05 GMT

I had no idea what garlic plants looked like either. Thanks for the pics!

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on the bay — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:51:12 GMT

@cheriere,

I really love all these garden, wildflower, nature, science lessons with your wonderful photos and descriptions!

I never knew this was what garlic looked like either. They are very interesting.

Just like cilantra, I don't like the smell or taste of garlic. My brother in law who loves it would always bring the largest jar to my house lol!

But my daughter gets fresh garlic and I have to admit, it does taste a little better than just garlic powder!