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Permalink Reply by GOPI KANTA GHOSH on October 23, 2011 at 12:55am

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Angela Evangelia on May 25, 2013 at 5:03pm

 

Wow - you love your garlic - Why so many and which one is your favorite?

I've been dissapointed with the quality of  the garlic at the markets for a few years now. There was a time that I never had to consider how fresh a head of garlic was, they were always heavy and flavourful but now, when I buy garlic I have to sift through and search for a head with a bit of weight in it because they always feel so hollow and then I'll be lucky if its got much flavour.

Whats going on?

 

Permalink Reply by Angela Evangelia on May 25, 2013 at 5:05pm

 

Oh Groan - I feel silly replying to a post and then discovering that its this old.

Or is it still ok?

 

 

Permalink Reply by Ed on May 26, 2013 at 9:16am

Angelica,

Garlic needs to be stored at a cool temp (60-65 Deg F) with moderate humidity. The time of year you buy garlic will have a bearing on quality. Mid-summer being the best time for fresh garlic at a farmer's market say.

Here is a great Canadian site on garlic: https://www.garlicfarm.ca/

Ciao,

Ed

Permalink Reply by Misty: Baytheist Living! on May 26, 2013 at 11:03am

My soft necks aren't doing anything this year! Not even enough for chives!

Permalink Reply by Angela Evangelia on May 26, 2013 at 4:07pm

 

Most of the garlic in Australia is coming in from China now. I dont know what chemicals they use or how long its stored for but its just getting harder to find good home grown produce without having to make a special trip to the boutique grocer

Permalink Reply by Angela Evangelia on May 26, 2013 at 5:20pm

 

"And frogs' legs"

All that bacteria - how nasty.

puke

 

Permalink Reply by Ed on May 27, 2013 at 8:29am

Just put a small pond in on my place for backup irrigation source to water my small vineyard. I am going to see what's needed to get some good 'croakers' living in it. Dem frog legs r so tasty!