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  • From: Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] tropical garlic (and weather) report
  • Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:48:08 -0400

On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:35:02 -0400, Roots Farm & Karen Sutherland wrote:
> Interestingly, 3 of the plants had a bulb below surface and had
> formed another bulb higher up stalk above ground.  One of these high bulbs
> has fresh green leaves showing, so I guess I should plant again right away.
> 
> It sounds like it should be obvious, but I can't really tell if these garlic
> are "hard" or "soft" necked.  The 3 with high bulbs have a stiff stem
>between
> the 2 bulbs, but the others have soft, braidable stems.  Anyone?

That's a soft-neck variety. They will do that on you if they are planted too
deep.

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Richard Robinson
http://www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/






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