How To Grow Elephant Garlic - From Planting Cloves To Harvest, Including Month By Month Video Clips

[@brianburke2140]

I liked your video. Must say I was surprised that you didn't point out the replantable "pup" bulbs that were clustered on the bottoms of a few that had matured. Cheers!

[@MotosAllotmentGarden]

Just planted my elephant garlic, Thank you for the tips

[@support-4-whistleblowers]

I love your explanations, which are very clear and better than Gardener's World!

[@AllotmentBook]

That's a very big compliment - much appreciated! Thank you.

[@CA3952811]

Thank you! I learn so much from all of your videos!

[@AllotmentBook]

Thank you very much for letting me know! Much appreciated!

[@flemwad]

Just found a box of elephant garlic cloves I had bought and forgot. I thought it might be too late but watching your video gave me a bit of hope. They'll go in April 1st. Thanks for posting 😊

[@AllotmentBook]

I don’t think it’s too late. Went to my allotment today and the ground is very very wet. If I still had cloves to put in, I’d wait for it to dry out a bit!

[@michaeltesta45]

You're my teacher.

[@falfield]

Nicely explained. I envy you some of the sandiness of your soil - would be happy to exchange a flat-bed load with some of our heavy clay and we'd both end up with improved structure! On our clay (Bristol) there's not a chance that I could push the blunt trowel-handle into the untouched soil - it settles too hard. And if I did force it, the compaction would create a little pond for the clove to rot in. So instead I have to cultivate to the depth I'm planting to and then part the soil with a sharp implement in order to plant the cloves. Congratulations on your good results.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

excellent! looking forward to growing it!

[@SPGDetailing]

It's not a matter of maturity, the bulb turns into cloves after a frost. It needs a frost or you just get a solid bulb

[@CarterKey6]

Very informative thank you

[@AllotmentBook]

Thank you very much for your comment!

[@user-xs3ym1rl3s]

I needed this thanks

[@AllotmentBook]

Thank you!

[@pennypiper5857]

Thanks great information

[@AllotmentBook]

Thank you!

[@williammikell2210]

I grow E.G. in permanent spots, usually the south side of a fence or tree. I harvest the plants that bloom and leave the others in the ground. When I harvest a mature plant I stick the little brown bulblets back in the hole. These bulblets will grow into an immature plant next year and a mature plant that blooms in the second growing season. I mulch the spot when the plants are below the ground. I am in a warmer climate so I don't know it this method will work for you. I can grow E.G. in the same spots for years, I got my E.G. from a friend who had it growing unattended,under trees and fences, in his yard from a previous owner, so its origin is unknown but over 50years old. You might try to experiment in a spot or two.

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Excellent stuff bro

[@AllotmentBook]

Much appreciated

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Good planning on this video. You were thinking 1 year in advance. We’ll done 😊

[@larrymaxwell5535]

Hello my name is Larry from USA 🇺🇸. How do you store them for winter? Thanks so much for sharing your video! I really enjoyed watching and learning!

[@endlichdrin]

Hi there, I grow elephants in the second season now. In your video I see that you also get these little, brownish thingies with the harvest, often attached to the bulbs. What do you do with those?

[@deborahgrant7386]

Nice!😊

[@AllotmentBook]

Thank you!

[@robertpal4294]

My grandma planted some years ago and it just pops up at random every year but all the leaves fell off like 4 months after they showed up and the bulbs are surrounded by many small to medium bulbs all over?

[@rebekahfox5833]

So, maybe I missed it, but what do you do with the little mini clove looking growths near the roots? Can they be replanted?

[@AllotmentBook]

I have never tried to replant these. From what I’ve read, these need a couple of growing seasons before the plants will develop full size bulbs. It would be interesting to see any comments from people who have tried this?

[@AllotmentBook]

I think they are called corms ….

[@lily-annevereecken53]

I would also like to know what you can do to grow those young elephant garlic bulbs. I've had them in a flower pot for a few months now and I just looked (19 Aug '23) and they are still just as hard as when I put them in the ground. Who has experience with this? Greetings from Belgium

[@gemmawall7220]

Hello Liam, new subscriber here 👋 Do you have any tips for planting Brussel Sprout seeds? 😁 thanks

[@AllotmentBook]

Thank you for subscribing! Sowing in seed trays can work well, outdoors but protected (like a cold frame). This growing guide has more info: www.allotmentbook.co.uk/contents/brussels-sprouts/

[@gemmawall7220]

@@AllotmentBook Thank you 😁

[@Hannah.-_-.]

How long does it take for the cloves to sprout after planting please? I planned some a couple of weeks ago but no sign of anything yet. Not sure if it's started to rot, or if I'm just being impatient.

[@AllotmentBook]

Mine take 3-4 weeks (depending on weather)

[@jimthomas1989]

I just planted my elephant garlic , I'm wanting seeds for more plants next year , how long does that take and what is the best method for getting these results ?

[@AllotmentBook]

Best guess is that the elephant garlic bulbs will be ready in August. On seeds, break apart a bulb and plant the cloves (garlic is grown from cloves). I set aside a portion of my harvest each year to provide the harvest for the following year.

[@russf6572]

I'm betting you should have harvested before that late rain.

[@AllotmentBook]

Yes, better to harvest before the rain!