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Re: Garlic ( Elephant ?)

Paul Pickford wrote:
> 
> Hello,
>     Last Autumn I planted some giant cloves of garlic ( at least 2" long )
> that I since understand are known as " Elephant garlic ".  They grew
> incredibly well through the winter and for the last few months have been the
> size of nicely grown leeks. I mean biiiig !
>      Several of them are now throwing up flowers. I snapped one off a couple
> of days ago presuming it the best thing to do for maximum bulb formation but
> I would appreciate any advice on this action before I continue to do the
> same to the rest.  I bet every second delay in action counts.
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Paul Pickford
> Derbyshire UK

Cut them off for highest yield, leave them on for the esthetic value. 
Your choice.

Steve  (Maritime...)
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