BlackDragon Posted March 31, 2006 Heyall Just thought I would post a link to these people. I know many of you out there must love garlic, and these guys have plenty!! Enjoy http://www.garlicfarmsales.com.au/ I found them to be great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted March 31, 2006 great link! ive been hoping for this and i found diggers club had a selection but i think they are a ripoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted March 31, 2006 wow! I had no idea there were so many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) Its an amazing plant it goes back deep into the history of human agriculture Its a totally domestictated species that has lost the ability to set fertile seed in almost all cases however i have always been uintrigued whenever people say 'almost' or 'rarely' that means exceptions and exceptions means possibilities there two broad classes - hardneck and softneck. hardneck produces a flower stalk whilst softneck does not however... what is softneck in one place may be a hardneck in another and it is the hardnecks that have the potential to do what i dreamt of and what has now been done http://www.garlicfarm.ca/article-garlic-seeds.htm meiosis = diversity, the next step is true x pollination what i love about genetic recombnation in clonal crops is that every hybrid is a stand alone new variety no need to spend 10 generations breeding it true or establishing multiple lines Garlic like salvia divinorum like Potatoes like Brugmansia a breeders dream i cannot describe how much i truly love the internet Title: Flowering, Seed Production and the Genesis of Garlic BreedingAuthors item Simon, Philipp item Jenderek, Maria Submitted to: Book Chapter Publication Type: Book/Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: February 23, 2003 Publication Date: March 25, 2003 Citation: Simon, P.W., Jenderek, M.M. 2003. Flowering, Seed Production and the Genesis of Garlic Breeding. Book Chapter. Technical Abstract: Garlic is a widely recognized and appreciated crop with a long history of asexual propagation. Several inherent aspects of garlic growth and development combined with artifacts of its long asexual reproduction have resulted in a crop where many clones do not flower, those flowering are nearly or completely sterile, bulbils usually suppress flower maturation, and first generation seedlings are weak with a high incidence of abnormalities limiting normal growth and development. In spite of these facts, observations and experiments of the last 50 years, and especially the efforts of T. Etoh in the last 20 years, made it apparent that the production of true garlic seed is possible. Access to a diverse range of germplasm, particularly that from near its center of origin, combined with careful application of procedures to enhance seed production and growth, such as bulbil removal and careful seedling husbandry has set the stage for true garlic seed production of the crop. Thus the advantages that sexual reproduction brings in generating a balanced genome and combining traits from two unrelated parents could be captured. Utilizing these materials, methods, and meiosis, a small level of success in garlic seed production was realized. Taking advantage of the benefits these breakthrough efforts, millions of garlic seeds have been generated in the last decade, and garlic breeding is underway. The potential for combing traits of diverse materials to develop new genotypes is only in its infancy, but much genetic variation is apparent and field testing of a seed produced garlic crop is underway. Last Modified: 03/30/2006 so the only think i was lacking was hardneck germplasm thanks Blackdragon Edited March 31, 2006 by Rev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiterasta Posted March 31, 2006 Through the local exotic garlic farm I have accumulated over 30 species of garlic which has gone wild in my dell. Now we only need walk about a bit to find the kind we want to cook with. They are all hardneck varieties which produce cormlike bulblets on the flower heads. when they were mature I would take the corms and toss them on the mole hills. now I have a herb yard after ten yrs of haphazard planting my dell is garlic,chammomille,yarrow,wild strawberry,speedwell and many others which have over the yrs taken over the ubiquitous Phalaris grass. I love roasting russian cloves on the BBQ.... WR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackDragon Posted April 1, 2006 Great to see people into their garlick's! Hopefully next summer we can all swap a few bulbs around! Looking forward to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
