Garlic

We enjoy our small vegetable garden and try new things each year. A few years ago we tried garlic without success. So sad. So last year we researched more on growing garlic and came across an article ( I can't find it any longer ) where certain cultures have a ritual for planting garlic.

There are garlic planting festivals on the day of the Fall Equinox where everyone parties and plants garlic. Many found it not only brings them Good Luck but good luck for the crops also!

So last year on the day of the Fall Equinox we planted our garlic. A bit superstitious but as garlic lovers we were determined to grow garlic.

Ten months, plus a few days, yesterday was our Garlic Harvest.

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Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on July 25, 2011 at 7:15pm

So you just take out the middle? seed stalk? Sounds right. My wild onions would produce the very same umbels but even if I don't get to pulling or digging them all, a major job every spring, I make sure to lop off the tops.

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on July 25, 2011 at 7:27pm

We just lopped off the coil, took the bulb and sliced it up. Nothing special or detailed. Lop, Dice, Eat. He said he looked for recipes but not many are out there.

Permalink Reply by F.J. ~ Spud's Buddy on July 25, 2011 at 6:41pm

yes everyone that is my goofy hat keeps the sun off my bald head lol

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on July 25, 2011 at 7:08pm

Sorry FJ, we all know sun protection is more important than fashion. In fact today as I was mowing in the cool weather I was thinking someday I should take a picture in some of my gardening get ups. Not Vogue fashion I tell you. I never do understand how the neighbors can still recognize me, maybe they're just taking good guesses, who else mows around here?

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on July 25, 2011 at 7:13pm

He is so NOT bald.

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on July 25, 2011 at 7:18pm

We know he's just being modest. He's the best looking male gardener in our group : ) Hey, is he a member of all of our groups. He'd better join up!!

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on July 25, 2011 at 7:12pm

Now here's some interesting facts:

"Garlic may interact with warfarin, antiplatelets, saquinavir, antihypertensives, calcium channel blockers, quinolone family of antibiotics such as Cipro,and hypoglycemic drugs, as well as other medications.^[58] Members of the alium family might be toxic to cats or dogs.^[64] Some degree of liver toxicity has been demonstrated in rats, particularly in extremely large quantities exceeding those that a rat would consume under normal situations."

Love Wikipedia.

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on July 25, 2011 at 7:20pm

Not on any of those meds, yet. LOL

but the anti-platelets..? Would that mean it can be used as an anticoagulant? Warifarin is too. Hmm so what does it do? Just minimize the effectiveness or can be used instead?

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on July 25, 2011 at 7:29pm

I do think this plant family has anticlotting properties. Will look further.

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on July 25, 2011 at 7:32pm

Here you go:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/300.html

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on July 25, 2011 at 7:49pm

This information was very informative. Bookmarked the entire site. Thanks

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on July 25, 2011 at 7:15pm