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Just taken delivery of some garlic from a company in Nairn, Scotland

It's called 'The really garlicky company' at
www.reallygarlicky.co.uk

Looks pretty good and only waited 2 days.
Thought if it will do well in Scotland than it's probably going to do better than an English or French variety.
Bought some in Waitrose to plant out and then had second thoughts as it may need to be treated for a higher success rate- so ordered some online to try out.
Maybe those of you up there might be able to grow it too?

Hi Nicos, I've already planted mine. They sell that garlic in the shops here. The variety is called Melody. I'm hoping it will do well - for both of us.

Thanks for that link Nicos - I've been getting mine from the Isle of Wight. I didnt buy any this autumn as my summer harvest has been sprouting! so I planted some of that instead.

I thought the Isle of White garlic looked very expensive Jennie. I got the stuff from Nairn in the supermarket and I think it was 3 bulbs for about £1.90. Will see how it goes.

Alice - It has actually worked out quite reasonable as I have had such a huge harvest and all I ordered was five heads. I don't go for their offers of different types for 19.99, I should think that would work out expensive.

Although I got mine from the IOW - the place you mention in Scotland - it isn't one of rick steins food heros is it? Like your idea that if it comes from up north, it would be more hardy down south. I had a friend who always said that plants from the Heyes garden centre in the Lakes were better growers down here in Lancashire! DDL

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Don't know...would be interesting to find out!

Re the IOW one. I agree that £19.50 is a lot, however we got some from him at 5 head for £6 although we ended up with one lot of 6 heads for £6 and 6 cloves of elephant garlic for £6. Now to plant the stuff.

We are rather partial to garlic as can be judged by recipes posted.

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Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

Felling abit of a cheapskate now mine was only a couple of quid from Wyevale. Hope it turns out ok as I love garlic. If its ok I might invest next year in a more adventurous variety.

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Bex

Its alright Bex, thats all we bought too! If its a success then next year it'll be a target crop for a bumper harvest methinks!

Has your's sprouted yet? Ours is about 1/" above the surface now, only went in 2 weeks ago!

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Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 3rd September 2008 - updated balance sheet!

Congrats on becoming a tuber Mrs D.

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Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

It has Mrs D, its probably about 3" but I put mine in a couple of weeks before yours. I also put the little cloves you get in the middle in a pot on the kitchen window sill and they are about 12" high, not sure how they will do but nothing ventured...

This first year is about growing things I want to grow and if they work fine, if they don't plan b comes into play. Only problem is I haven't got a plan b

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Bex

Oooh! Thanks EB! I didnt realise!

Mr D is gonna be soo jealous, he's still a seedling, mind you, thats cos he gets me to ask all the questions and doesnt write much because he's dyslexic!

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Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 3rd September 2008 - updated balance sheet!

My 7 year old has been diagnosed with dyslexia quite recently. He's left-handed and colour blind as well bless him.

Congratulation Mrs D

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Bex

Cool, sounds like its doing well, better than mine anyhows!

Plan B?? Surely you know that one, its to come on here and ask all the questions when things go wrong so that we learn for the next time!

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Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 3rd September 2008 - updated balance sheet!

Thanks Bex!

Mr D's dyslexia stopped him from doing well at school, he was bullied (by teachers as well as kids) so didnt finish his education, but is one of the most intelligent people I know! His people skills, spatial awareness and problem solving are amazing! I hope your 7 yr old gets the support he deserves and goes on to do well and be happy, its not an easy thing to cope with as Mr D knows!

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Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 3rd September 2008 - updated balance sheet!

I've planted my usual Solent Wight as well as 2 1/2 bulbs of the porcelain garlic from the really garlicky company - the latter I'm trying for the first time and the cloves were absolutely massive, no more than 5 or 6 to a bulb! The smell of them was really nice too, like homemade pesto almost! Look forward to sampling the results next year.

Hello Mrs D, tell Mr D to come on and join us. We don't bight people because they're dyslexic. The Vine is for everyone who'se interested in GYO.

Alice Mr Dobby joined the grapevine before Mrs D.!!

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I know that L J, but we don't see many posts. Come and join us Mr D.