The Great Garlic Experiment

[Sprocket]

The garlic on the windowsill started sprouting and I joked to the Mrs. That we should plant one. 3 days later in a fit to fight boredom I did. I got a small pot about the size of a big coffee cup and some random dirt from a debunked plant on the patio and stuck it back on the windowsill.

After about 3 weeks the leaves are about 24" tall with 4 leaves. I may need to transplant at some point but I'm going to wait another few weeks and see what I get.

I started with a single clove from the bunch so I'm interested to see what I get for a plant come August.

All my research shows I've done everything wrong:
Store bought clove not seed
Small pot
Blahblahblah

What else is new for me? Not much.

So there it is, Frawnkensteen's Garden is now alive, Ah-live, ALIVE!

Further updates as events warrent

 

[yanici]

I hate garlic. Just the smell makes my sick.

 

[MisterHappy]

Just sayin'

 

[drgrant]

I hate garlic. Just the smell makes my sick.

Heathen! Garlic is awesome!!!

-Mike

 

[LuvDog]

Garlic is a basic food group in my house

 

[In God We Trust]

Garlic is a basic food group in my house

Mine too. My 3 year old grabs the jar of minced garlic from the fridge and asks for a spoonful straight up. He loves the stuff.

 

[M1911]

Garlic is a basic food group in my house

Mine too. Garlic is non-negotiable. When I start cooking, the first thing it do is mince garlic and chop some onions.

 

[SeanT]

I hate garlic. Just the smell makes my sick.

I feel the same way about coffee. Love garlic though, the more, the better

 

[WBspectrum]

Mine too. My 3 year old grabs the jar of minced garlic from the fridge and asks for a spoonful straight up. He loves the stuff.

That's pretty hard core, especially for a toddler.

 

[yanquidog]

Originally Posted by yanici
I hate garlic. Just the smell makes my sick.

Keeps the skeeters off

 

[Infinite Jester]

I don't think a day goes by that we don't eat it. It seems to find its way into most meals.

 

[Kevin_NH]

The only thing better than raw garlic is cooked garlic.

I hate garlic. Just the smell makes my sick.

Do you also sleep during the day? Have you checked a mirror lately, do you reflect?

 

[M1911]

Do you also sleep during the day? Have you checked a mirror lately, do you reflect?

 

[SpaceCritter]

Keeps the skeeters off

Between my garlic consumption and the way my MTB gear smells, the running joke is it keeps the bears away.

 

[snowballs]

beer and garlic. and some bourbon and cigars.

 

[jtnf]

40 Clove Chicken from "The Stinking Rose" in San Francisco... The following day I could smell myself even just out of the shower.


Look into growing garlic... It may take two seasons, or until the following spring, to be harvestable.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Heathen! Garlic is awesome!!!

-Mike

Garlic is a basic food group in my house

Agreed. Use it in damn near everything.

At least we now know how to keep him away!!

 

[Come and take]

beer and garlic. and some bourbon and cigars.

I like how you think.

 

[MAGG]

lets see a photo of the plant.....

 

[edin508]

All of the garlic growing in my garden came from grocery store bought cloves. Garlic is awesome!

 

[strangenh]

I hate garlic. Just the smell makes my sick.

96.4 percent (I am totally making that number up) of the planet hates you and thinks you are probably a vampire.

Also, if you find any garlic, can I have it?

 

[wahsben]

This!

Heathen! Garlic is awesome!!!

-Mike

It also keeps vampires away!

 

[jtnf]

40 Clove Chicken from "The Stinking Rose" in San Francisco... The following day I could smell myself even just out of the shower.


Look into growing garlic... It may take two seasons, or until the following spring, to be harvestable.

Some of their recipes are published, including 40 clove garlic.

http://thestinkingrose.com/recipies.htm

 

[Len-2A Training]

This!
It also keeps vampires away!

So now you know why Yanci can't stand garlic! The secret is out!!

 

[Sprocket]

24 post and not a single one has had anything to do with growing garlic - I'm not disappointed or surprised just hoping for more experiences.

OK - Vampire Free Since 2016!

 

[JayMcB]

Mine too. Garlic is non-negotiable. When I start cooking, the first thing it do is mince garlic and chop some onions.

and that's just for the cakes and pies.....

24 post and not a single one has had anything to do with growing garlic - I'm not disappointed or surprised just hoping for more experiences.

OK - Vampire Free Since 2016!

I planted it in MA, and it didn't thrive.

I planted it in NH, and the critters kept eating the leaves. No garlic

 

[goodzilla]

lets see a photo of the plant.....

I'm going to take this shameless opportunity to use this while not referring to firearms, reloading injuries, or girls:



I can't fathom an instance when I'll get a chance like this again.

 

[Sprocket]

Update:
Leaves are 20" at the tips.
I transplanted it because the leaves have been droopy and the plant wasn't doing well. I'm hoping potting soil and a Cialis will help it recover - roots are showing but the small pot I had it in was insufficient and I think it choked out. I'll give it a couple days and drop some miracle grow in it.

Pics as requested

 

[righteousbarbarian]

Maybe it needs more light?

 

[edin508]

Garlic likes to have a lot of compost around it. When planed outside it helps keep the temp even because garlic doesn't like quick temp changes. Not sure how well that is going to do inside? I plant in fall and it comes up in springtime, around July it is ready to be dug up and hung out to dry.