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Garlic seeds

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
Is it worth sowing them?. If yes, fresh or dry?
In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • strelitzia32strelitzia32 Posts: 758
    Wild or regular garlic?

    Wild garlic is the only thing that I simply cannot get to germinate and grow. It never works for me. Last year I tried most of a supplier pack of seeds, not a single one worked. This year I took some seeds from actual wild, Wild Garlic. I'll give it one last go, but personally I wouldn't put much effort in.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Regular garlic. I left one in the ground and it's gone to seed.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • strelitzia32strelitzia32 Posts: 758
    Ah ok. I grow mine from cloves so can't suggest the best way, sorry! Give it a try both ways, see if anything germinates?
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Worth a try I suppose😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • GemmaJFGemmaJF Posts: 2,286
    Did you get actual seeds? Or bulbils? If it is actual seed, treat the same as onion seed. You can always try a couple on damp kitchen towel to test for germination.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    They're bulbils I think. Tiny little bulbs growing on the top of the stem. Didn't know that's what they're called.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • GemmaJFGemmaJF Posts: 2,286
    B3 said:
    They're bulbils I think. Tiny little bulbs growing on the top of the stem. Didn't know that's what they're called.
    Ah OK, the usual thing with bulbils is to air dry them like you would garlic for storage, treat them like tiny cloves. When they are dry enough, it can take a while, then you can rub them to split them up. Plant in the Autumn up to Christmas.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Great. Thanks @GemmaJF😀
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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