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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 4:46:39 PM
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One of my garlic bulbs that has been sitting on our kitchen counter ready to be used started sprouting!! There is a tiny green sprout coming out of the bottom of it. Did I do something wrong after harvesting it or is that just nature?
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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Simply Satisfied
True Blue Farmgirl
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Emily
Montana
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 4:53:36 PM
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I don't really know but I have had it happen from the ones I bought at the store, so I doubt it's you.
Emily
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
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Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 04:36:18 AM
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My garlic always sprouts, too. I never really thought anything of it and use it anyway, but I did a little research this morning.
This is some information I found. I'm not sure if it's correct, but it's something to consider...
"A precursor to shelf life also starts with the handling during and after harvest, as well as how long it takes to get it from field to shelf. If the bulb was harvested late, wasn't dried/cured properly, sat in a hot warehouse for too long, then sat in a super's warehouse for longer before hitting the shelves, it's probably going to sprout on you."
Would like to see what others have to say..
Much love,
Ashley
~Ashley
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"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum |
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 08:18:01 AM
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Ashley that is great information. I did harvest mine very late. I remember it being a blistering hot day when I did it, and didn't spent much time getting them from the garden back into the storage room. But I don't hang mine, and maybe they didn't dry well laying flat on the grate that I put them on. The garlic that is sprouting has also been sitting on the counter where steam from the stove rises and probably gets a lot more moist heat than it would sitting in the pantry.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
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Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 2:37:28 PM
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I put mine close to the stove, too. Guess it's time to move it..lol!
~Ashley
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 04:50:00 AM
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Well, thanks for the info. I store mine next to the stove too! I threw away a sprouted one last week because it smelled really strong . .. Are they OK to use?
marianne
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KathyC
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Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 11:35:51 AM
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I have always used the sprouted ones. I was going to try planting some and see if they would grow.
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 2:23:19 PM
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I use them, too.
~Ashley
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