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By drdawg | I have covered some of the history of garlic, some of the misconceptions related to garlic, and the growing/harvesting/storage of garlic. Let's now look at some of the more readily available varieties so that we understand what characteristics they will have and how they are similar yet different in bulb/clove color, size, flavor, and pungency.
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Name: Linda Carmel, IN (Zone 5a)              mom2goldens May 5, 2015 7:02 PM CST |
| Another great article, Ken. You've introduced me to some varieties I've never heard of before, and would love to try. Really interesting information on the Creole garlic--I'd always heard it was a softneck variety. Definitely sounds like something I would love to try when I have the opportunity. |
Name: Ken Ramsey Starkville, MS (Zone 8a) Tropical Plants & More             drdawg May 5, 2015 7:06 PM CST |
| I hate to say this, since I really need my "cash" crop to do well, but garlic is really easy to grow. Plant it in the fall and you can practically forget it until May. That's a little simplified, but compared to the tropical plants that are my real passion, growing garlic is a piece of cake. drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Name: Vickie Elberfeld, Indiana, USA (Zone 6b)            blue23rose May 6, 2015 4:55 AM CST |
| Thank you for all this information. It was very interesting to read! Vickie May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown |
Name: Ken Ramsey Starkville, MS (Zone 8a) Tropical Plants & More drdawg May 6, 2015 6:10 AM CST |
  drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Name: Mary Stella Anchorage, AK (Zone 4b)        Oberon46 May 6, 2015 9:29 AM CST |
Another great article. Talk about muddying water...  I am wondering if I am not shooting myself in the foot ordering the 8/8 one. I will leave it to your discretion then. I would like something fairly hot and pungent and also some to try to grow here that will do well here as well as many a few of the ones that are iffy but very desirable. There. Did I permanently obscure you water? "What a person needs in gardening is a cast iron back with a hinge in it" Charles Dudley Warner (spelling edited by Dinu lol) |
Name: Ken Ramsey Starkville, MS (Zone 8a) Tropical Plants & More drdawg May 6, 2015 9:36 AM CST |
No, the water is clearing. Thanks, Mary. I'll try to keep Damien happy.  drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Coatesville IN (Zone 5b)    Claudia May 6, 2015 4:27 PM CST |
Just read your series and enjoyed all the articles. I had idea there were different types of garlic. A must read for my DH who is the cook here. Maybe I will try growing some. I am the gardener here.  Let the mountain speak, let the rivers run As the world awakes to the rising sun In each brand new day, in our own rebirth In this healing time on our Mother Earth ~ John Denver~Healing Time On Earth |
Name: Ken Ramsey Starkville, MS (Zone 8a) Tropical Plants & More drdawg May 6, 2015 5:00 PM CST |
| Go for it, Claudia. These garlics are simply amazing in both flavor and pungency. It is hard for me to describe them or compare them to what we get in our grocery stores. The problem you'll have is that when you and your husband taste them and begin to use them, it is hard to save enough to plant in the fall. That's my problem! drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
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