Last October, I reached for a head of garlic for cooking and found the ones I had were getting a bit dried out. I took the best head remaining (after I minced what I needed from a different one) and broke the cloves apart. I then stuck then in a large clay pot using the old '3 times the size for depth' rule of thumb. To my surprise, every one of them sprouted. I don't know how long it takes them to mature; so I don't know when to dig them up. I don't want to dig them too early and waste them. I read somewhere that you wait for the tops to turn brown and wilt then harvest them.
At the same time, I took a 10-15 sweet onion that was sprouting in the bin and broke it into its natural divisions and planted them in a clay pot. I remember noting that this was on the 17th. This variety was developed at Texas A&M (I think) and was named for the date on which sets should be planted, but I don't know when to harvest. I have several that sprouted and have now shot flowers or seeds or whatever the pods are called. When should I dig them up?
TIA
At the same time, I took a 10-15 sweet onion that was sprouting in the bin and broke it into its natural divisions and planted them in a clay pot. I remember noting that this was on the 17th. This variety was developed at Texas A&M (I think) and was named for the date on which sets should be planted, but I don't know when to harvest. I have several that sprouted and have now shot flowers or seeds or whatever the pods are called. When should I dig them up?
TIA
