Garlic Corms

Digging up the Elephant garlic, I found several that had these little bulbs growing from their roots.  I had to do a little research, and found out they are called corms.  I read that you can plant them and they will grow, but that it could take years for them to become full size garlic.  I may try a few for fun...but I'd hate to give up garden space for a multi-year experiment.

See the little nodules growing from some of the roots? Those are corms.