Mine is several inches high. I tried the Martin's heirloom because it is supposed to be a nice size garlic and it is getting rare. I think it is getting rare because it is harder to grow. My soil has a lot of clay but their are types that do very well. Even the bulbils I planted last fall are up and looking ok but not the Martin variety.lesa said:
Well, I live in Ohio where hardnecks are grown, and the Metechi and Northern White (hardnecks) do very well. There were actually a very nice size. The Inchelium Red is a soft neck and it turned out adequate. None were large but I had enough to make a braid which is still hanging in the kitchen, but they were actually small in comparison. Maybe it is the type of hardneck. I'll look it up, I hadn't considered that.hoodat said:
It's more likely to be a combination of daytime length and soil temps. Like onions, garlics time their stem production to the length of the day moreso than maturity. Once the stem starts growing the bulb development stops as the plant puts all its' energy into forming the bulbils so if it comes before full development of the bulb you get small garlic. Clipping the stem as soon as it shows keeps the plant from putting all it's energy into reproduction and may help get bigger bulbs.marshallsmyth said:
