tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4493703765784706301..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: A three pronged approach to planting garlic.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72646903304700513262011-10-21T16:38:14.291+00:002011-10-21T16:38:14.291+00:00Good job too, Diana with Halloween being closeGood job too, Diana with Halloween being closeSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46341496848604647952011-10-21T13:38:59.972+00:002011-10-21T13:38:59.972+00:00Looks like fun with so many different variety to g...Looks like fun with so many different variety to grow. The only variety I know in your list is Elephant garlic which we are growing now. I think you will be safe from vampires or any evil monster this coming halloween from that many garlic.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62982391145913127542011-10-21T08:52:07.306+00:002011-10-21T08:52:07.306+00:00Can you overdose on garlic I wonder, Mal?Can you overdose on garlic I wonder, Mal?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14485417490762469752011-10-20T20:26:32.706+00:002011-10-20T20:26:32.706+00:00Colin Spencer in Gourmet Cooking for Vegetarians (...Colin Spencer in Gourmet Cooking for Vegetarians (1980) has Garlic Soup (Soupe A L'Ail) with 100 cloves! <br /><br />"It does not alter the final flavour if you use 100 or 200 cloves of garlic, although the larger number might well affect the purgative, medicinal effect on the body"Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40557441992310562632011-10-19T09:06:57.384+00:002011-10-19T09:06:57.384+00:00Crikey Mark 40 cloves? Does anyone come near you w...Crikey Mark 40 cloves? Does anyone come near you when you've eaten that dish?<br /><br />I'm interested in finding that out too Bridget - I guess it will also be affected by whatever the weather throws at us too<br /><br />I've labelled all the varieties Liz with just that intention. It's not so much the plaiting as where to hang all the plaits!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60345293745624573722011-10-19T03:26:14.536+00:002011-10-19T03:26:14.536+00:00You can have a plaiting party next summer with all...You can have a plaiting party next summer with all this. I would be interested in your thoughts on the differences between varieties.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54249531278098040842011-10-18T18:41:52.234+00:002011-10-18T18:41:52.234+00:00It will be interesting to see which method gives t...It will be interesting to see which method gives the best result.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45915365542646619352011-10-18T18:36:08.077+00:002011-10-18T18:36:08.077+00:00If you end up with a glut, I'll help you out -...If you end up with a glut, I'll help you out - even if it's only with some recipe suggestions. Jane has a roast chicken recipe somewhere that calls for 40 cloves of garlic...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13125560419605220012011-10-18T16:47:28.449+00:002011-10-18T16:47:28.449+00:00It's worth giving it another try Cathy
They d...It's worth giving it another try Cathy<br /><br />They don'y get much protection from the cold in our greenhouse Tanya just keeps some of the rain off as our soil is clay based and can get quite waterlogged.<br /><br />It's a lot of garlic cloves, Mel but will they grow?<br /><br />If it all grows I'll drown under garlic Jenni!<br /><br />For better or worse I'll definitely be posting about the results JanetSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12075996661215242842011-10-18T16:26:32.968+00:002011-10-18T16:26:32.968+00:00I have a sneaky feeling all three ways are going t...I have a sneaky feeling all three ways are going to work! You'll be in garlic heaven :) I just planted my very first garlic yesterday. Will post about it later this week. Tis the season for garlic!Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25210241956774632622011-10-18T11:43:29.287+00:002011-10-18T11:43:29.287+00:00Good luck, that is an impressive array of differen...Good luck, that is an impressive array of different types, and I admire your determination! I will follow progress with great interest, I won't be growing garlic this/next season, but hopefully the one after that...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53268228291729165582011-10-18T11:03:35.815+00:002011-10-18T11:03:35.815+00:00Wow - that's a lot of garlic! Good luck :-) Lo...Wow - that's a lot of garlic! Good luck :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xxmelsanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217732878790033949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19482604655265314382011-10-18T10:09:37.438+00:002011-10-18T10:09:37.438+00:00They'll grow...especially the ones you have pl...They'll grow...especially the ones you have planted outside! I think leaving them out over the winter helps to toughen them up for a bit of drought early in the year anyhow :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38446812179750179252011-10-18T10:06:25.356+00:002011-10-18T10:06:25.356+00:00Have to try garlic again the amount we use hereHave to try garlic again the amount we use herecathy@homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280998274935488909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71747228067265649212011-10-18T10:02:43.315+00:002011-10-18T10:02:43.315+00:00I suppose it will be all or nothing Robin.
I'...I suppose it will be all or nothing Robin.<br /><br />I'd wait until you see whether or not they grow before being jealous Tanya<br /><br />They reckon it needs to be in by the end of this month, NaomiSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60222903943256195992011-10-18T09:54:18.527+00:002011-10-18T09:54:18.527+00:00Wow, that's quite an operation - I admire your...Wow, that's quite an operation - I admire your organisation! Thinking I must get some garlic to overwinter this week...Nomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883852903828005065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37870409194467075652011-10-18T09:33:17.154+00:002011-10-18T09:33:17.154+00:00Wonderful collection - I'm so jealous! :)Wonderful collection - I'm so jealous! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24040400145012923462011-10-18T06:49:55.283+00:002011-10-18T06:49:55.283+00:00I bet that all three ways will work out great and ...I bet that all three ways will work out great and you will have more garlic then you know what to do with!<br /><br />Your squash look great!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com