[Rangerkris]

Ive put in a row today says its ok on the pack until May but i thought i read that it should have gone in weeks ago,   Well its my trail i planted my first stuff at the plot today Onion garlic and shallotts.  WOOP wOOP. i got my first things planted.

[Ropster]

it will probably be ok, although it usualy goes in in Novemeber/December

[Kentish Karl]

Kris

Just checked the destructions on my garlic and it states

Mid Oct to early Dec for Autumn planting

March to April for spring planting

Mine are Solent white so you should be OK.

I got two bulbs, I've planted 1 in Dec, and the second I will be planting in the next week or two, just finished off my veg patch in the garden.

[MrsMak]

Mine always does better if I plant in the Autumn - but what with rain, hail and mud, it didn't get done, so I have only put mine in this week.  Last time this happened I got rather small bulbs, composed of rather small cloves - but better than nothing!

[mumofstig]

One thing's for sure.....if you don't plant them they sure won't grow 

They have a choice.......

[Rangerkris]

Mos thats what im thinking it says march to may so it cant be all bad.  Im very happy as this is the first thing i have planted on my plot. along with onion's and shallots today.

[tallulah]

It'll be fine Kris!  I planted some last April, and they came up luvverly.  Mine are going in tomorrow.  Planted some in December too (by the light of the silvery moon - contentious subject!)

[Dominic]

Mine went in two weeks ago, meant to do it earlier but forgot, I cant see why they're going to suffer for it.

[purplebean]

Last year I put mine in in March and they did not grow at all!!!!

This year I have very healthy 6 inch shoots from a december planting.

However in 2007 I put them in in March and they did grow, not huge but we had enough to last us for about 6 months.

So i guess it depends on the weather.

[argaric]

I plant one lot in autumn (the frost helps them develop good big cloves) these I leave until the leaves die back and I hang them for use through the year.
I plant another lot around this time of year that I pick and use as "Green Garlic" from late May. These are small cloves with a milder taste than the autumn sown ones so are great for salads etc

Regards,
  Aragric

[Parsnip]

Ive put in a row today says its ok on the pack until May but i thought i read that it should have gone in weeks ago,   Well its my trail i planted my first stuff at the plot today Onion garlic and shallotts.  WOOP wOOP. i got my first things planted.

I was in the garden centre last week and they were still selling garlic kris. I planted mine three weeks ago and i've got lovely healthy shoots coming through.. :happy:

[sunshineband]

Can you plant cloves from bulbs you buy in the grocers?

[madcat]

the great guru John has only just planted his ...  so I'm sure you will be okay!

But not planting ones from the  grocers - they are bred for warmer climes than the chilly old UK.

[sunshineband]

Thanks Madcat. Shame as I have some big fat cloves that look really promising.

[Dominic]

I plant supermarket garlic, it does ok for me.