General information and discussion about cultivating onions, garlic, shallots and leeks.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: z7, Richmond VA
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Hardnecks ... have much larger cloves, easier to peel, you get a nice scape to saute, and I think they have much better flavor.
Softnecks ... store a bit longer, 8-12 months, vice 6-10 mos for hardnecks. Why would I even consider softnecks? What am I missing here? J
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Arkansas zone 6b
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They are easier to braid... other than that, I prefer the hardnecks in every way.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Soft neck or artichoke garlic does better in the deep south.
Most hard neck doesn’t do that well here. Im going to plant Creole Garlic next year. Worth |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Catskill Mountains, NY Z5
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I plant hardneck in the fall. And I could plant softneck in the spring if I needed more. I do have some I stored that are starting to sprout. I'd put them right in the ground if it wasn't so muddy.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Central Georgia
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Pretty braids for selling or storing them I guess...
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"Bartender! Don't give J anymore of what the gentleman on the floor just had." :-)
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2006
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???
Earl: Does that mean you're a softneck fan? What am I missing? J
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Florida
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Worth- I planted Creole garlic this year. I have a terrible time growing garlic in my raised beds. I have found that I have to mulch a ton to keep the soil from drying out (which I didn't do). We have had a terrible drought this winter and spring and even the Creoles didn't do so hot. I will try again next year because I a convinced one of these years I'll figure out the perfect combination of steps... Fresh garlic is SO good!
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