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Fri, Oct 26, 12 at 15:45
| I dried my garlic in the barn but didn't refrigerate. I planted the big cloves. Some had small green shoots sticking out of the top. They have been in the ground for 3 weeks and they haven't came up.
Should I have chilled the garlic for a while before planting? They normally come up in a few days but I normally put them in the fridge. |
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| Might have to do with your curing method, variety or storage conditions. I kept my 'Spanish Roja' in a cool, dry and dark spot in the basement after harvest and 3-4 weeks of drying. I planted mine 3 weeks ago and have about 75-80% sprouting. Could also be planting depth? hortster |
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- Posted by austinnhanasmom 5 CO (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 12 at 20:27
| From what I've read: the chilling helps to break dormancy. But, it should come out of dormancy regardless, eventually. Also, root development could be occurring without leaf growth.
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| Mine is 'Spanish Roja' also. I checked them this morning after a good 2 hour watering with my sprinkler yesterday and I have little green leaves poking out of the dirt now. I need to have more patience! |
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