Chitting garlic

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Chitting garlic
« on: October 29, 2011, 19:55 »
Is there any point in chitting garlic apart from being able to throw away the ones that do not sprout?
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Willie_Eckerslike

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Re: Chitting garlic
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2011, 20:02 »
I didn't chit mine. They went in about 3 weeks ago and they are now about 9" tall. Every one came through.

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Re: Chitting garlic
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2011, 20:08 »
Welcome to the site  :D

I wouldn't chit them.  I think it runs the risk of damaging the roots when you plant out.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Chitting garlic
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2011, 20:46 »
Never heard of chitting G before... as said above just plant and it will (should) grow!!  :D
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Re: Chitting garlic
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2011, 22:31 »
It sounds like extra work (and worse still time) for...

Is there any advantage?  :unsure:
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Re: Chitting garlic
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2011, 23:01 »
That was the question.

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Re: Chitting garlic
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2011, 23:12 »
then I think you've had your answer  :dry:


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