Garlic in pot's

Ropster · « **on:** November 20, 2007, 10:00 »

Hi All

I have just recieved my seed Garlic from WG and was wondering if it is possible to plant in pots for transplanting out later.
or eaven Plant in pot's and leave.
My lottie is new and I have not prepared the area I was going to out the Garlic in so need an alternative
any ideas ?

penance · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2007, 10:01 »

I have planted in pots before and transplanted about 2 months after. Worked fine.

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2007, 10:08 »

Yes to the pots, or simpler, you can simply store outdoors in a box of soil (with drainage) until you have the ground ready. They will develop roots fairly quickly and can be transplanted with care - anytime up until say New Year(?). Sooner the better.

If you plan to grow to maturity in containers, you will need deep ones, 18 to 24", since they will be large plants (almost 5ft).

Ropster · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2007, 10:27 »

Thanks Folks

mashauk · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2007, 19:27 »

Before I had my allotment I always grew my garlic in pots, didn't get massive bulbs but sure tasted good nonetheless.

WG. · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2007, 19:29 »

Quote from: "mashauk"

Before I had my allotment I always grew my garlic in pots, didn't get massive bulbs but sure tasted good nonetheless.

I sent Ropster porcelain garlic though and it does grow to nearly 5ft tall. B-i-g pot needed

mashauk · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2007, 20:10 »

A ha, mine was just from the supermarket, grew a few from one head and was rather pleased with myself! It was purple and really pretty, not very strong, but me being a tightwad was pleased because I'd turned one into about 8!

Trillium · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2007, 20:49 »

Just wait until you try real seed garlic. You'll see a big different in size and taste. The varieties in seed garlic are considerable from bland to very hot spicy ones.

mashauk · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2007, 21:10 »

I've planted up some at the lottie, or at least I think it was, bought it from Tamar Organics and it's growing nicely at the moment.

gobs · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2007, 21:13 »

WG, do you think they will need wind protection, being so tall, my new plot is very windy( :!: :!: ).

WG. · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2007, 21:24 »

Quote from: "gobs"

WG, do you think they will need wind protection, being so tall, my new plot is very windy( :!: :!: ).

I don't think so. My garden is very sheltered but Really Garlicky grows 50 acres of the same stuff in open fields with no shelter. If you are worried about it, plant some Jerusalem Artichokes on the windy side - not less than 1.5 metres away though.

gobs · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2007, 21:28 »

Thanks, I've never understood windbreaks properly. :roll: Yet.

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