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SueCT · August 25, 2016

I have only ever planted (the one time I did plant) seed garlic sold for the purpose of planting. I have not bought grocery store garlic and tried to plant it in my garden, and I hope a local organic farm would be trustworthy. In any case, I am not willing to throw out 15.00 worth of organic seed garlic or even use it in cooking out of fear. If the study Henry posted is correct, even virus-free garlic frequently picks up viruses once planted. If the Garlic Farm can grow 3" bulbs from it I am willing to chance that it is decent quality for planting in my garden.

August 25, 2016	#48
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	I have only ever planted (the one time I did plant) seed garlic sold for the purpose of planting. I have not bought grocery store garlic and tried to plant it in my garden, and I hope a local organic farm would be trustworthy. In any case, I am not willing to throw out 15.00 worth of organic seed garlic or even use it in cooking out of fear. If the study Henry posted is correct, even virus-free garlic frequently picks up viruses once planted. If the Garlic Farm can grow 3" bulbs from it I am willing to chance that it is decent quality for planting in my garden.