Garlic sprouting

Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:06 pm

Hi,

I planted garlic a few days ago and can see that one is already sprouted. Is this normal? I thought they didn't do this until like Spring? I really don't know though cause I am a 1st time grower. Any help appreciated. Thx

Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:52 pm

they grow a little before cold weather hits and then grow a little through winter depending on how cold it is, and in spring they explode with growth.

Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:36 pm

Souonds like you have happy garlic! Yes, they do sprout, send up small green shoots, and then sit there until spring. A bit of manure/fertilizer in the spring when growth starts again helps.

Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:03 pm

Yep, your alright.

I was going to say you may want to mulch them with some leaves, straw, etc. However, looking at your location (sunny SoCal), I think you'll be fine come "winter" :wink:

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Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:28 am

What they said.

I would be more worried if they didn't sprout before winter. :wink:

You will love them come harvest time, nothing like fresh garlic, well maybe fresh tomatoes. :lol:

Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:53 am

I did not plant many because of my small space. I would love to grow tons of it. But I am excited to see how it turns out. I planted a little elephant garlic and some regular kind. I don't even know the variety.

Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:58 pm

I think you will do fine. Garlic is one of the easiest things there is to grow. lol I guess thats why I grow so much of it. I load my garden up in the fall with garlic. I love my Garlic....

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Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:14 am

I think dustyriver will be giving James ( jal-ut) a little competition. :lol:

Punkrotten, This is not a ton, but a reachable goal for you.

Eric

Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:33 pm

doubledogfarm You rock .. My small garden I think I only produced about 180 pounds of garlic but I did plant some more at my brothers lol he needed a winter garden. That is some rocking garlic !!!! you got to love it...

Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:29 pm

Wow ! I didn't know the greens grow so large ! Same with onions, I would imagine.

Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:50 pm

Dusty, please forgive me if you've answered this before, but what variety of garlic do you plant? That is some awesome garlic you've got there.
I plant three varieties, but would love to expand our garlic experience. I think you could be of great help!

Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:50 pm

The garlic tops get a lot bigger than onion tops; I was surprised too, the first time I grew them!

Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:58 pm

This is my First time as well and as a SoCal Gardener I also have regular temps, and i was amazed that in just a week I got my garlic to plant to come up

Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:44 pm

DeborahL wrote:Wow ! I didn't know the greens grow so large ! Same with onions, I would imagine.

Some onion varieties grow as tall as garlic. Depends on the garlic and or onions.

This is Copra, a long storage type. 2011

Eric

Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:00 am

I grew two types last year but the bulk of what I grew was Inchelium Red that is what I am holding. An excellent tasting garlic they grow big and love it here in Arizona the only draw back to them is there a harder garlic to peel than other variety's. What I love about Inchelium Red is they mature earlier than a lot of other variety's that I have tried. I can harvest them around memorial day then I plant my tomatoes the next day there is almost always something growing in my plots...and the Inchelium Red is all I planted this year.