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  • From: Dcimmarr AT aol.com
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Garlic Question
  • Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 07:24:14 EDT

Carl,
I am also zone 5. The bubil formation on the garlic that  you are referring to is nothing to worry about. Some varieties....esp. Red Toch have these bubils naturally occuring in the area you mentioned, rather than at the top of the scape. These are plantable bubils and a good way to reproduce garlic to increase your stock if however you dont mind doing this for a few years. The bubils that you speak of planting will eventually turn into bulbs pretty similar to the ones you originally planted. The first year after planting the bubils, you will most likely harvest small versions of the original. Each succesive year in which you plant out the cloves from that bulb, the garlic should increase in size until it reaches its full genetic capability. I may have some digital photos I can send you off list if you would like to see the size of these bulbs having grown from bubils. Also garlic to ship.
Denise Cimmarrusti



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