Comments on: elephant garlic

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:59:58 +0000

Try an organic supermarket or order from Koanga Institute if you become a member.

By: Peter Kim

Peter Kim — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:13:57 +0000

Hi,
Where can I get elephant garlic seed for my vege garden in Auckland, please?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:12:48 +0000

Hi Lisa,

It’s possible you’ve bought elephant garlic, but you can still plant it in the same way as ordinary garlic. I save my garlic year to year – if you buy some fresh New Zealand garlic, you can plant it and keep the best bulbs for future years. Just avoid the imported bulbs – usually from China.

Regards, Rachel

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:52:09 +0000

Rachel,
I purchased some very large garlic bulbs from Simply Organics last week and thought I had found some amazing large ones. Do you think I have bought elephant garlic and will it be just as good in my cooking? Do you think I should find some normal ones too – where do you get yours?
Lisa

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:37:38 +0000

It can be a while in these temperatures before you see any signs of life from your garlic – also depends on how deep you planted it. I haven’t seen mine yet (planted mid May). Once we get a few warm days it will soon be away though.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:17:00 +0000

How long is it before garlic starts showing above the soil?