trudy
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Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 254
Location: South Georgia, left at nowhere (Map)
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Yes Flower I do. Mine is old though an doesn't have the temp settings. So I can't say what temp it is on. You would dry them til they are slightly brittle, then I store them in a canning jar til I need them.
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flowerpower313
On The Way Up
Joined: 06 Feb 2008
Posts: 93
Location: Catskill Mtns NY Z5
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Thanks, Trudy. I think I will dry some next yr.
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Netty
Chaotic Gardener
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 3919
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5
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I haven't had great success growing garlic. I always end up with tiny little cloves! I love to use it when cooking and my oldest daughter is a HUGE fan of Garlic Bread and Cheese 
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trudy
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Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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Location: South Georgia, left at nowhere (Map)
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Netty, mine don't get really big either like the ones you can buy in the stores. So I plant extra to make up for that. Last couple of years I added Bulb Booster to the planting hole an I believe it helped in the size. Not that it made them huge, but I think it did help some.
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weeds n seeds
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Location: Casper, Wyoming
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Last few years, I've been using garlic cloves planted in with tomatoes grown in containers to ward off bugs, found it really WORKS! I purchase loose garlic bulbs at the local store, remove only the outter large cloves for use, poke a hole in soil with my finger and plant them same time as I transplant tomatoes, usually 3-4 cloves per container, several inches away from tomato insert. Cloves don't really "bulb up" to any great size by fall, but have noticed a big decline in flying/chewing critters and diseases.
Garlic is also great in homemade pestos (especially basil), using MORE than the recipe calls for for added flavor. A real quick "garlic bread" can be made using the pesto atop slices of Italian bread, topping off with a bit of extra parmesan cheese and popping under the broiler til hot and bubbly..is simply delicious!
Bug spray for your garden: Take 3 oz. of chopped garlic and let soak in 2 tsp. of mineral oil for 24 hours. Then slowly add a pint of water to which 1/4 oz. of liquid dish soap has been dissolved and stir well. Strain liquid thru fine gauze and store only in a GLASS container. Use it in a dillution of one part solution to 20 parts water to begin with, then one to 100 thereafter. Apply to plants as a spray.
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petunia
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 13 May 2006
Posts: 1135
Location: northern michigan
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Trudy: And it was recommended that by slicing it into 1/2" thick slices an dehydrating them they would be as good as the day I dryed them.
I don't know why I never thought of doing this as I have done fruit before.
This is a great idea, I'm going to give it a try. I have garlic growing in the house to put out this spring and hopefully the ones in the garden will come up also.
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meeleend
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Hi Palm Tree,
I am not growing ginger but i use it in morning tea,and many more in food. 
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Biita
Arctic-ally Challenged Forager
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 1254
Location: Norway (Map)
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A few things I do with garlic, is sterlize some jars, then peel and crush the garlic with some oil, in a food processor or something like it. place in the jars, seal, water bath, and your good forever just about.
Another way is the same as above, but I roast the garlic in the oven with skin and all. very low, just to when it almost carmelizes. then squeeze out the garlic, add a little oil, then do as above. Roasted garlic has all the benifits as the raw garlic just the taste is alot milder and nuttier. Something different.
As far as the tips goes, i use garlic in Balders food at least once a week all yr round. As a spray for plants. And also as a part of a ground treatment with seaweed and nettles. So theres not much i can add, since everyone did such a wonderful job explaining it all,,,
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travelingbooklover
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Location: Kuwait
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What great tips. I have had problems with weevils and resorted to buying a Food Saver machine. Before that, I was constantly throwing flour out. Aphids on plants are a problem here, I am going to mix up a batch of garlic water tonight. I cook with garlic a lot, I will have to set some aside to plant. I haven't tried growing it here as it is very inexpensive but now I want to try!
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trudy
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 254
Location: South Georgia, left at nowhere (Map)
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TBL have you tried storing your flour in the freezer or fridge. Thats where I keep my extra til I need some. I keep corn meal an even extra grits in the freezer to. I use to have a problem loosing them to weavils til I started keeping them in the freezer.
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