Garlic: Wild Organic Seed

Description

Why grow wild garlic?

A native woodland perennial with edible leaves and white flowers, bringing a gentle garlic flavour to spring dishes.

At a glance

• Packet: 30 Organic Wild Garlic Seeds [approx]
• Botanical name: Allium ursinum
• Plant type: Perennial
• Plant height: 40-50 cm
• Seed origin: Germany
• Sow: October to March

How to grow

Wild Garlic can be started in seedling modules or small pots, or planted directly where it is to grow. It is best planted in autumn or early spring as the seeds need to be exposed to a period of cold to help them germinate. Germination can be slow, taking up to 10 weeks. If starting the seeds in modules or pots, keep them in a sheltered area outdoors once you have planted the seeds. Wait until the seedlings are well established before planting them in their final spot. This could be up to 2 years after sowing the seeds. If sowing them directly where they are to grow, the seeds will do best sown in bare ground. Remove any obvious weeds in the area as the seedlings are establishing. Wild Garlic grows best in partial shade. Once your Wild Garlic plants have established, the leaves and flowers can be eaten. Use them sparingly in the first few years so as the plants have the chance to establish. Eating the bulb is also possible, but be aware that by doing so, you are removing a full plant.