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Default Sprouting Garlic


"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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>> It's old if it spouts very quickly. But you can plant it in a pot
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>> Jill

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> I don't think it's old, Jill. Seems to be plump and juicy when cut for
> use. What do I do with it if I plant it? Use the green shoots instead
> of chopped garlic? Might have to try that.
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You've heard of planting flower bulbs, right? Garlic isn't much different
(it also flowers) Plant the sprouting bulbs. You'll get more bulbs.
Edible bulbs.

http://www.thegarlicstore.com/index.cgi/howto.html

Don't worry about buying bulbs from this place. But take a lesson

You can also grow ginger in pots. And of course you know you can sprout
potatoes in water.

Jill