"Hi Alice,
I sent you an email, but just in case that did not come through. I grow Elephant garlic and still have some in thr ground. That is due to the fact that it flowers so beautifully!
If of interest let me know.
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BBC needs garlic growers!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Petra Hoyer Millar Jul 28, 2011. 10 Replies 2 Likes
Hi there, I'm currently researching for the second series of The Great British Food Revival for BBC2 and we are looking for people that grow their own garlic. I would be interested in finding out…Continue
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Debi Williamson replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"LOL Rob, well Im in Northern Ireland, which is a bit of a distance form London!!! I have my garlic drying now, and I will save three or four to split and replant later on, so you could say that we are self sufficient in garlic!! whoop…"
Rob Duffin replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"So is that the 'Great British Food Revival within travelling distance of London' then? LOL.
Probably picked the worst time of year to ask that question though as I can't imagine many of us have got much left in the ground now. And I…"
Darren Blick replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"I grow Elephant Garlic and have some drying now
Whether of not you would be interested in it is another story :)
I live in Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Sue Gollop replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"I have a Brazilian daughter-in-law living round the corner and garlic is an essential part of her daily diet-and I have lived in India so crucial for Indian food. I make a garlic and ginger paste which I freeze in small batches ready…"
Alice Binks replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"If you could let me know whereabouts in the UK you are based that would be great as we are limited as to where we can travel.
If anyone is growing Elephant garlic I would be really interested to know.
Thank you,
Alice"
Jade Hwang replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"I also grow my own garlic. Very small scale, just sufficient for home use. They grow very well in my heavy clay soil. I use them as green garlic, which is milder in flavour than the mature one."
Debi Williamson replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"I live deep in the country side and use the garden for veg (and chickens). They are a hardneck variety, I will find out what vareity they are.
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Alice Binks replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"Hi Debi,
Do you grow garlic in your garden/allotment. I'd love to know where you got your seeds/bulbs froma dn which varieties you grow?
Alice"
Debi Williamson replied to Alice Binks's discussion BBC needs garlic growers!"I would be very interested in taking part in this! Debi"
Alice Binks posted a discussionBBC needs garlic growers!
Hi there, I'm currently researching for the second series of The Great British Food Revival for BBC2 and we are looking for people that grow their own garlic. I would be interested in finding out about which varieties you grow, how they grow in the UK, how long you have been growing your own garlic and is it something you are passionate about? Please feel free to contact me at aliceb@outlineproductions.co.uk. Hope to hear from you soon,AliceSee More
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