Harvesting elephant garlic - Claire's Allotment part 151

Is the elephant garlic as big as its name suggests?

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[sausage4mash]

I'm getting through my Garlic too quick , how strong is the Elephant garlic do you use it in the same proportions as normal Garlic in cooking

[clairesallotment]

@sausage4mash Elephant garlic is very mild, so you can use about twice as much as you would normal garlic. It's much easier to peel because the cloves are bigger. Having planted both types, I think I prefer the elephant garlic.

[kokonutbaby1]

Great to see you again! I love your videos & hope you make more of them. Now that the kids are back to school I hope you have more time to make them. I love all the digging parts. That does not bore me at all. Something relaxing about digging in the soil. I noticed you seem to have alot of stones in your soil. You do not toss them out?

And which do you like best eating, regular or elephant garlic?

[clairesallotment]

@kokonutbaby1 It's good to have some stones in the soil, helps with drainage. I have gotten rid of a load of stones though.

I think I prefer the elephant garlic best, it's not as strong and is easier to peel because it's larger.

[kalcomcast]

Do they have to be pointed end up when planted?

[clairesallotment]

@kalcomcast Yes they do. Well I always do.

[clairesallotment]

@ukgardener1 It needs to be further down because it's larger, and will be less affected by frost in winter, and rotting. Unlike normal Garlic that grows half above the soil, elephant garlic grows below the soil.

[clairesallotment]

@TomasLancastre It's just our normal grass. I think it has rye in it, but I'm not sure. It's lovely and soft to walk on, but gets in places you don't want it to grow. And grows very fast in the Summer.

[clairesallotment]

@DJVMFVME I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[clairesallotment]

@pimpmydibber OK.

[pimpmydibber]

@clairesallotment no really, you should spend three minutes seeing for yourself

[clairesallotment]

@pimpmydibber I'm sure they offer some information that's useful. Thank you anyway.