Growing Elephant Garlic for GIANT Sized Bulbs

Growing Elephant Garlic for giant sized bulbs. This video will cover planting elephant garlic, care for elephant garlic, winter care, harvest and curing. Also, it will answer the repeated questions of whether it is a garlic or not and does it take two years to grow? Learn everything you need to know about growing elephant garlic.

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Humic Acid

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[sippigrrrl]

My cat was standing under the TV, mesmerized by your cat in the garden. My cats don’t go outside because we have an in-ground pool and crazy neighbors, but they sure do love eating the fresh catnip from the garden. Thank you for this video, I think I’ll be able to adapt your tips to my warm climate.

[vnxettitw]

I really just want the pearl garlic! I couldn't find them in the stores anymore & found out they're 1st year elephant garlic 😂. I've planted them now & will use half as mono bulb then wait for the 2nd year for the split cloves.

[kimberlylamantia]

Very informative video! The moon will be fullest soon and I will definitely be planting some elephant garlic 😊❤

[TWOCOWS]

Wonderful. They grow wild in the Zagros mountains, where they are called "mooseer". (and I love your cat, walking around like an inspector!!)

[GuitarsAndSynths]

I planted mine in fall and takes a looong time. But I am patient.

[insidethegardenwall]

I’ve found your channel very informative and timely, while we’re in the Pacific Northwest. Thanks so much!

[lizxu]

Mixing baking soda which is basic and humic acid which is an acid is basically resulting in a chemical reaction with each other and degrade each other's properties....i don't think itll have the same effect on the garlic once the chemicals have been degraded. You should do seperate rinses of baking soda and humic acid so the chemicals actually reach the garlic before being adultered

[whatscookingatrays]

Really informative. You said baking soda in the video but the product you used in the video seemed to be baking powder. Did you mean to say baking powder in the video? Thanks. Happy Holidays!

[DanOsmond-lf]

What do you do with the greens at the end of the first season? Are you just leaving the bulbs in the ground all fall and winter?

[darthwolverine]

Are the stems edible like a regular leek?

[estrelitatabije]

What causes my elephant garlic to be bitter?

[billierichter]

Baking soda, or baking powder? Your bag on the video says baking powder.

[barbhoefener]

Interesting. First time planting garlic and added 2 elephant garlic cloves. The elephant garlic was planted Oct and this April - only 6 months (not 1.5yr) and 1 of 2 already has a scape on it. So it sounds from your video it is possible that it doesn't need that 2nd year/ growing season? 8B Oregon.

[jenniferpetrellicarslearni]

When you were staggering your garlic it looked like you were planting them just laying down sidways. I also have some smaller garlic that I'd like to plant. I'm planting in containers. Can I plant the smaller garlic bulbs sideways 2 so I could fit more in, or does it have to be planted with a pointy side stait?

[thelipstickfarmer]

Have you ever tried growing elephant garlic from true seed? 🧄 🌱 💋