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I do the same. Once the scape has completed a full circle, it's time to harvest. You can either cut it just above the top leaf, snap it off at the top leaf, or you can grab it and pull it up and out of the stem. I like to do it by pulling slowly, as you get much more scape. Grab the scape at the top leaf and pull straight up. Usually mid June as mentioned for scapes and the garlic is generally ready 30 days after your scape removal.
My preferred time to harvest the garlic is when the bottom 3-4 leaves are dry. Garden forks work fabulous for this.
Here's a pic of the our scapes ready for the freezer a few years ago.
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Hey Ralph, I’ll be heading up Sunday around noon. I doubt I’ll be able to get a chance to see you. It would be nice to meet you and of course see you in action. Cheers Kerry…
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QUOTE (Chevy @ Oct 13, 2022 - 06:29 pm)
Hey Ralph, I’ll be heading up Sunday around noon. I doubt I’ll be able to get a chance to see you. It would be nice to meet you and of course see you in action. Cheers Kerry…
Too bad Kerry. It would have been nice to meet you as well.
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QUOTE (Chevy @ Oct 12, 2022 - 06:16 pm)
I love garlic. I was buying imported garlic because it was so cheap. The stuff is tasteless. I bought some fresh Ontario garlic and couldn’t believe the flavour. I decided to grow some myself last fall. Purple stripe I think it was called. It seemed to winter well and came up nicely in the spring. I’m not sure why but they came out small ?
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QUOTE (sabmgb @ Oct 13, 2022 - 04:26 pm)
I work in cow compost and as mentioned as looser the dirt the better and as mentioned weeding is important. I didn't really know the name of the scapes, my rule of thumb is once there is one circle it's time to cut them. you can freeze them as well. I was told that you cut them, so the bulbs get bigger. For timing to cut them I would think in June as I dig them up in mid july typically
Hmmmm same principle as tulip bulbs.....cut the flower and the food goes to the bulb and makes it bigger.
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I’ve been growing and replanting the same variety for 25 years. I keep my biggest bulbs and use those for replanting….usually six or seven cloves per bulb . Lots of manure and take the scapes off early if you want bigger bulbs. As far as planting depth goes I work the soil deep and push them in as far as I can by hand probably 2 or 3 inches. Always plant in the fall about now or earlier. I’m not far from Paisley if you need some to plant. I always have tooo much.
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QUOTE (Fishnhunt @ Oct 19, 2022 - 04:53 pm)
I’ve been growing and replanting the same variety for 25 years. I keep my biggest bulbs and use those for replanting….usually six or seven cloves per bulb . Lots of manure and take the scapes off early if you want bigger bulbs. As far as planting depth goes I work the soil deep and push them in as far as I can by hand probably 2 or 3 inches. Always plant in the fall about now or earlier. I’m not far from Paisley if you need some to plant. I always have tooo much.
Thanks...very kind of you. I'll keep this in mind for next year if I'm coming out your way.
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QUOTE (Fishnhunt @ Oct 19, 2022 - 04:53 pm)
I’ve been growing and replanting the same variety for 25 years. I keep my biggest bulbs and use those for replanting….usually six or seven cloves per bulb . Lots of manure and take the scapes off early if you want bigger bulbs. As far as planting depth goes I work the soil deep and push them in as far as I can by hand probably 2 or 3 inches. Always plant in the fall about now or earlier. I’m not far from Paisley if you need some to plant. I always have tooo much.
That is more then generous. The problem on my end is one of the guys brought Covid up with them and now 3 out of 4 have it. It’s the first time for all three of us. The other guys seems to be getting symptoms. He showed up a day late. Two of us started last night. Brutal headache and sore throat with chills and sweating. It’s was tough working today to say the least. I foresee an early bedtime. Cheers and Thanks Fishnhunt.
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QUOTE (Chevy @ Oct 21, 2022 - 04:57 pm)
QUOTE (Fishnhunt @ Oct 19, 2022 - 04:53 pm)
I’ve been growing and replanting the same variety for 25 years. I keep my biggest bulbs and use those for replanting….usually six or seven cloves per bulb . Lots of manure and take the scapes off early if you want bigger bulbs. As far as planting depth goes I work the soil deep and push them in as far as I can by hand probably 2 or 3 inches. Always plant in the fall about now or earlier. I’m not far from Paisley if you need some to plant. I always have tooo much.
That is more then generous. The problem on my end is one of the guys brought Covid up with them and now 3 out of 4 have it. It’s the first time for all three of us. The other guys seems to be getting symptoms. He showed up a day late. Two of us started last night. Brutal headache and sore throat with chills and sweating. It’s was tough working today to say the least. I foresee an early bedtime. Cheers and Thanks Fishnhunt.
Hope you and your crew get feeling better. Pm me if you need some for planting. Take care
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Lots of great stuff and info just a side note I cover mine with leaves in the fall and leave them on all the way though I really keeps the weeds down for the next year helps keep the moisture in as well very seldom putt a weeds
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Greatly appreciate all the tips. I have been harvesting my garlic way too late in the season. Wondering if anyone uses natural fertilizer besides manure, wife gets grossed out with horse manure in the garden. I’ve been using egg shells instead. Any others?
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