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Old May 5, 2018   #2
bower
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So interesting to see pics and hear all about your Turban type garlic, GoDawgs!
The way you laid them out to dry is exactly how we do it here too.

Double bulbs: some varieties are prone to this, Spanish Roja is one I know and I got some on New York White as well. It happens when there are two (or three! in a triple) cloves inside the one clove wrapper that you planted.
I just pulled mine apart right there in the field before curing. The roots seem tangled but when you pull they may come apart easily without even tearing at least mine did, (pulling from the two stalk ends not to pry apart the bulb which are delicate). I prefer to separate them right away because the ground is kind of wet here by harvest time so I don't want to leave anything damp trapped in between the bulbs.

If you planted all the garlic at the same time, my guess would be that the Walmart is a super early variety, so next time plan on harvesting them earlier than the others. I wonder if you and Gardeneer had the same garlic from Walmart.

Last edited by bower; May 5, 2018 at 12:27 PM. Reason: explain
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