I planted some sprouting garlic cloves. Plan A is to let the shoots
grow and to snip them for a fresh garlic experience. Are there any
problems or hazards with this. They are growing well!

The Usual Suspect said...

> I planted some sprouting garlic cloves. Plan A is to let the shoots
> grow and to snip them for a fresh garlic experience. Are there any
> problems or hazards with this. They are growing well!


They'll probably attract Emeril Lagasse. Best set a trap!?

Andy

On Apr 10, 2:10 pm, Andy <g> wrote:
> The Usual Suspect said...
>
> > I planted some sprouting garlic cloves. Plan A is to let the shoots
> > grow and to snip them for a fresh garlic experience. Are there any
> > problems or hazards with this. They are growing well!
>
> They'll probably attract Emeril Lagasse. Best set a trap!?
>
> Andy

That's easy. Get a few cameras and an audience willing to break into
orgiastic applause over *anything*.

He'll be there in due time.

Thanks, All! I knew I'd get great answers! I'm going to get some
garlic and other chives, and already have Basil, Oregano, Italian and
English Parsley, and Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and regular Thyme.
Started some from seeds. But never have I had the nerve to make use
of those old, sprouted cloves, and no one else I know has, either.

The Lemon Thyme is to die for. I can't have as much acid anymore, and
the lemon flavor on my chicken and fish is still there with the thyme.

(I would round Emeril up with a trap made of pork fat and alcohol, and
make him cook like a fool!)

"The Usual Suspect" > wrote in message
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>
> Thanks, All! I knew I'd get great answers! I'm going to get some
> garlic and other chives, and already have Basil, Oregano, Italian and
> English Parsley, and Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and regular Thyme.
> Started some from seeds. But never have I had the nerve to make use
> of those old, sprouted cloves, and no one else I know has, either.
>
> The Lemon Thyme is to die for. I can't have as much acid anymore, and
> the lemon flavor on my chicken and fish is still there with the thyme.
>
> (I would round Emeril up with a trap made of pork fat and alcohol, and
> make him cook like a fool!)

If you like lemon flavors, try to maintain a Lemon Verbena plant. It grows
to a big bush under optimal conditions. It actually smells as good or better
than lemons to me. You will probably need to get a rooted cutting, since
it's pretty hard to get the seeds to germinate. Good Luck! BTW - I think
Melissa or Lemon Balm, a member of the mint family I think, smells like
furniture polish. The L~ Verbena is better.
Edrena

In article >,
"The Joneses" > wrote:

> "The Usual Suspect" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > Thanks, All! I knew I'd get great answers! I'm going to get some
> > garlic and other chives, and already have Basil, Oregano, Italian and
> > English Parsley, and Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and regular Thyme.
> > Started some from seeds. But never have I had the nerve to make use
> > of those old, sprouted cloves, and no one else I know has, either.
> >
> > The Lemon Thyme is to die for. I can't have as much acid anymore, and
> > the lemon flavor on my chicken and fish is still there with the thyme.
> >
> > (I would round Emeril up with a trap made of pork fat and alcohol, and
> > make him cook like a fool!)
>
> If you like lemon flavors, try to maintain a Lemon Verbena plant. It grows
> to a big bush under optimal conditions. It actually smells as good or better
> than lemons to me. You will probably need to get a rooted cutting, since
> it's pretty hard to get the seeds to germinate. Good Luck! BTW - I think
> Melissa or Lemon Balm, a member of the mint family I think, smells like
> furniture polish. The L~ Verbena is better.

Nothing is as lovely-lemony fragrant as Lemon Verbena. Too bad it's a
tender plant--- maybe zone 7 or 8 as I recall. But with global warming,
maybe more of us will be able to grow it--- if there's enough water that
is. Who know? Lemon verbena cookies are perfect for ladies' teas
or poetry society meetings.

Emma

"The Usual Suspect" > wrote in message
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>
>
>
> Thanks, All! I knew I'd get great answers! I'm going to get some
> garlic and other chives, and already have Basil, Oregano, Italian and
> English Parsley, and Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and regular Thyme.
> Started some from seeds. But never have I had the nerve to make use
> of those old, sprouted cloves, and no one else I know has, either.
>
> The Lemon Thyme is to die for. I can't have as much acid anymore, and
> the lemon flavor on my chicken and fish is still there with the thyme.
>
> (I would round Emeril up with a trap made of pork fat and alcohol, and
> make him cook like a fool!)
>

If you can afford it, you might want to hire a private detective to help you
find your local library. They hide these buildings quite well. In them, you
can find loads of books about gardening.

On Apr 12, 5:40 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> "The Usual Suspect" > wrote in ooglegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thanks, All! I knew I'd get great answers! I'm going to get some
> > garlic and other chives, and already have Basil, Oregano, Italian and
> > English Parsley, and Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and regular Thyme.
> > Started some from seeds. But never have I had the nerve to make use
> > of those old, sprouted cloves, and no one else I know has, either.
>
> > The Lemon Thyme is to die for. I can't have as much acid anymore, and
> > the lemon flavor on my chicken and fish is still there with the thyme.
>
> > (I would round Emeril up with a trap made of pork fat and alcohol, and
> > make him cook like a fool!)
>
> If you can afford it, you might want to hire a private detective to help you
> find your local library. They hide these buildings quite well. In them, you
> can find loads of books about gardening.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I take exception to your post. It was insulting, condescending, and
stupid. Now do I write as if I have never had access to a library or
own a book on gardening? Maybe you need to take a walk or something,
since gardening relates to cooking quite well.

On Apr 12, 5:40 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> If you can afford it, you might want to hire a private detective to help you
> find your local library. They hide these buildings quite well. In them, you
> can find loads of books about gardening.

The suggestion to just go to the library for the answer could be
posted about any request on rfc. But it isn't because then we wouldn't
need a newsgroup and find new things to talk about. Your suggestion is
antisocial and not condusive to newsgroup chatter one iota. It's
antagonistic, actually. New subjects are welcome and promote good
conversation. If you don't like it, ignore it, or soon you will be
ignored.

Why don't you go to the library and look up author Judith Martin and
come back and tell me what you find?

"The Usual Suspect" > wrote in message
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>I planted some sprouting garlic cloves. Plan A is to let the shoots
> grow and to snip them for a fresh garlic experience. Are there any
> problems or hazards with this. They are growing well!
>

Keep snipping, and you might not get heads of garlic at the end of the
season. Let some grow without being bothered.

> Keep snipping, and you might not get heads of garlic at the end of the
> season. Let some grow without being bothered.

Best planted in Autumn for heads...

"~xy~" > wrote in message
news:O2SSh.50982$DE1.43379@pd7urf2no...
>> Keep snipping, and you might not get heads of garlic at the end of the
>> season. Let some grow without being bothered.
>
> Best planted in Autumn for heads...
>
>

True, but I usually do both. I still get results, but smaller.

On Apr 10, 11:05 am, "The Usual Suspect" >
wrote:
> I planted some sprouting garlic cloves. Plan A is to let the shoots
> grow and to snip them for a fresh garlic experience. Are there any
> problems or hazards with this. They are growing well!

I've done that many times and know of no reason not to. You need
quite a few to produce enough shoots to be useful. We use them like
chives, with eggs or potatoes most often, where the subtle flavor can
be detected. If you have an actual garden, chives themselves (or
garlic chives, or Chinese chives) are more productive. If you plant
garlic wanting to harvest garlic cloves, of course, that's a different
matter. You won't snip those shoots. -aem

"aem" > wrote in message
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> On Apr 10, 11:05 am, "The Usual Suspect" >
> wrote:
>> I planted some sprouting garlic cloves. Plan A is to let the shoots
>> grow and to snip them for a fresh garlic experience. Are there any
>> problems or hazards with this. They are growing well!
>
> I've done that many times and know of no reason not to. You need
> quite a few to produce enough shoots to be useful. We use them like
> chives, with eggs or potatoes most often, where the subtle flavor can
> be detected. If you have an actual garden, chives themselves (or
> garlic chives, or Chinese chives) are more productive. If you plant
> garlic wanting to harvest garlic cloves, of course, that's a different
> matter. You won't snip those shoots. -aem
>
Ever eaten the garlic chive flowers? I really like those in salads or
pickles. Nice fresh taste, very crunchty, not so subtle. Deep fried might be
interesting, too, but I don't fry much stuff.
Edrena