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Default Need some feedback-The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival.

Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 21:53:58 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> > wrote:


>> I'm going to try to grow garlic again this year. Any advice on a
>> really garlicky hot type to try?


> Porcelain garlics - Romanian Red, Georgian Crystal, and similar are
> usually quite fiery and strong.


Thanks! I'm going to order some now.

> I have not ordered any bulbs for planting in a few years, as we
> re-plant the best of what we grow. I thought we might find something
> wild and wonderful up in Kingston.


I hope you do. I'd love to hear about it.

> It might be hard to find unusual garlic now, as this is the time of
> year it gets shipped and orders have been in for awhile.


The first time I tried to order garlic, what I wanted was out of
stock. I didn't learn my lesson then, I have a short attention span
I guess.

> Google for
> the types you want and you may get lucky. It isn't cheap to order, but
> as I said, you only have to order once and then you can provide for
> the next years' crops yourself.


I appreciate the advice, thanks.

nancy