Garlic problems

14 years ago

Has anyone in the New England area experienced the garlic problems I have been reading about in Minnesota? I just dug up my first crop of hardneck garlic this July, and I am looking at it with concern. It seems ok to me, but I have never seen let alone grown hardneck garlic. Should I get it tested before using a bunch as seed stock? If so where?

Thanks for the help!

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claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
14 years ago
I don't grow garlic but I just found this link Minnesota Garlic Crop Wiped Out and I assume this is what you're talking about.

I'll let others comment.

Claire
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
14 years ago
I have had no issues with my garlic crop. Large, healthy bulbs are currently harvested and pretty much dry, but just waiting for me to have the time to trim them and put them away. I haven't bought or traded garlic with anyone else for at least 5 years, however.

If concerned for next year, cover the crop with row cover.
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qbush
Original Author
14 years ago
Yes Claire the situation on that thread is what I was reading, sorry I didn't think to post it.

It is amazing what you can learn here, with aimless reading. I mean careful research that never, ever, gets distracted by a catchy title.
defrost49
14 years ago
My garlic is fine. We subscribe to the NH Farmers Weekly Bulletin and also receive NOFA emails. If there was any problem in New England, I think I would have seen a report. You might see explore your county cooperative extension website to see if there is any report of any kind of plant problems.