Someone talk to me about Elephant garlic( I pulled it) update

[jlmann]

The elephant garlic is a lot milder in my opinion. I love to cook with it. We normally use it in stir fries and such. It goes really well with shrimp and veggies in a little soy sauce over rice. This is my first year growing it , but it seems to be doing well despite my first timer mistakes. I planted it last fall and mulched it pretty heavily. Since planting I really haven't done much at all with it , other than watch it grow.

When I cook with it I always slice it lengthwise as thin as possible as opposed to crushing it or grating it like you would with regular garlic. I really like the fact that it is milder , you can use more of it without overpowering other spices/flavors in a dish. I love it browned in a little bit of olive oil with some peppers and then put on a big juicy burger with a tomatoe......mmmm..... Must be getting close to lunch time. You guys are gonna make me talk myself into digging garlic today

 

[jlmann]

Well I pulled it. I may have done it too soon but oh well. I think it is still big enough to eat :

What do you guys think? That's my trusty pint jar lid beside it , for perspective.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Hi there jlmann

Well I would be pretty pleased with it. I am definitely going to give it a try.
I have put my order in already at Thompson & Morgan.

Congatulations!

:rose Hattie :rose

 

[jlmann]

Thanks Hattie! I actually thought it would be a little bit bigger. It's still not as big as ones that I've bought at farmers markets the last couple of years. Not bad for my first try!

 

[HiDelight]

MAGNIFICANT!!!

ok this fall I am going to plant some elephant garlic something new for me

thanks !

I am going to start looking for a nice head now however

what if I put a clove in a pot of dirt and kept it in a cool place in my house do you think I could coax one to grow like you do with other types of bulbs?

I am gong to try what is to loose?