[RJR_38]

I am just setting up my new allotment and I wondered if anyone knew how I could get hold of some wild garlic? It grew like mad in a woodland near where I used to live and I used it all the time. Now I have moved several counties away and I haven't seen a wild source anywhere so I thought I would grow some on the lottie in the shade of the shed. However, I don't know if it comes as seeds or plants and haven't yet managed I track a source down.

Any ideas?

[Kate and her Ducks]

What a coincidence. I was just looking at this as I want to get some started at my new house. The Garlic Farm sells it on line but its not cheap (£10 for 12 bulbs) but it does spread pretty well so hoping once it's taken hold I will have lots.

[arugula]

I bought some, a couple of years ago, from eBay.

[Lottiman]

Quick question do you wild garlic growers have it in pots, as I was led to believe it spreads or is it not that bad, someone offered me some and much as I really wanted to grow it, I did not want it everywhere.

[RJR_38]

Ah, bulbs would make more sense! I will look at both sources, thanks. As you say it spreads like mad so 12 bulbs should be plenty

[sunshineband]

I bought some, a couple of years ago, from eBay.

So did I 

It dies down every year and so might be available as small bulbils now.

[Lawrence]

Saw these on ebay today.
150 bulbs for £12 and the money goes to donate trees for planting across the UK.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125-Wild-Garlic-tubers-bulbs-Allium-ursinum-25-extra-free-Ebay-cheapest-/110997936079?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item19d7fe17cf

Sounds like a really good deal and gives you loads to share!

[RJR_38]

I looked at these last night - looks like a fab deal doesn't it! I shall be ordering this week!i never thought of looking on eBay it has to be said.

[arugula]

Quick question do you wild garlic growers have it in pots,

No I don't. I haven't found it invasive yet.

[Lottiman]

Quick question do you wild garlic growers have it in pots,

No I don't. I haven't found it invasive yet.

Thankyou  arugula,  I shall give it a go I think 

[arugula]

Out of interest. Is anyone who grows wild garlic harvesting yet? One of the chefs on James Martin's programme this morning used some in the dish he cooked saying its in season now and he's been picking leaves for a month already!  Mine isn't even showing above ground. No it wasn't the rerun show. 

[Kate and her Ducks]

Well I only planted mine about 6 weeks ago and it was a bit sprouty then and definitely has a load of leaves now. I've not harvested any yet as think it need a bit of a chance t get going but the smell when I bruise a leave is lovely.

[sunshineband]

Out of interest. Is anyone who grows wild garlic harvesting yet? One of the chefs on James Martin's programme this morning used some in the dish he cooked saying its in season now and he's been picking leaves for a month already!  Mine isn't even showing above ground. No it wasn't the rerun show. 

Mine is not up yet either --- it usually comes up at the same time or just after the bluebells in the woods

[arugula]

Our bluebells are up in the green, along with flowering mini daffs, snowdrops, crocuses, daffs, tulips, hyacinths... but no sign of the wild garlic. I seem to recall it being more of an April crop...  

[Ice]

April crop round here too.