[GaryH]

I have 3 bulbs of garlic, ready to plant 3rd week in October.

Someone has told me that I need to break the full bulbs down, so I have approx 18-20 cloves and then place them in a bag and then in the fridge for 2 weeks prior to their burial as this will enable them to split and create a good full bulb.

Is this correct.

 

[compostqueen]

I never have but I think it might be necessary when planting hardnecks in warmer soils where the temperature isn't cold enough over winter to break dormancy.  I don't think we have that problem in the UK though just yet, but with global warming who knows when we might  :?

Not sure though so hopefully someone will come along who knows for sure  

[noshed]

I don't think it's necessary really. They need a cold period over the winter or you will just get one big clove, undivided.

[richyrich7]

Hope not mine went in today, frost forecast for tonight.

[home made pie]

flippin eck I planted mine two weeks ago  :oops:

[Trillium]

Now is actually a good time to plant garlic cloves. It's the length of time they're in cold, winter soil that will give you full heads (of cloves) in early summer. During winter the clove (leave paper skins on) will set its roots and come spring it will start to divide itself and be ready by mid July or so.
If you don't split the actual heads into their individual cloves for planting, you'll only get very small, bunched up cloves.

[Nogger]

I have been told that a good spread of chicken manure works wonder's for onions and garlic,anybody herd anythink of the same  

[richyrich7]

I have been told that a good spread of chicken manure works wonder's for onions and garlic,anybody herd anythink of the same  

If thats true I'll have to go squeeze mine I've just dumped it all in next years bean trench  

[SG6]

You split the garlic into cloves and plant the individual cloves.

I did not allow the first crop I planted to get cold and the result was disappointing. After that I read about getting them cold for a few weeks and the next time was much better, decent crop and lots of crunchy garlic bulbs. But this was from a spring planting not autumn.

However I suspect that our winters are cold enough if they are planted out now. Spring plantings would be different.

I find it easiest to simply keep my garlic in the fridge prior to planting so I suppose that I get them cold in the fridge then they get cold in the ground. Sort of get them both ways, but they get cold.

[Knight Family]

Well Mine go in tomorrow with my shallotts! Once I've completed the raised beds and filled them in !!

[Sadgit]

ohhhhh *... is it really October already? not even thought about getting mine in. The ground if still covered in weeds and not bought the garlic yet. Had them in this time last year. Time to get them bought me thinks. 200 Porcelain this time me thinks..

[gobs]

I have been told that a good spread of chicken manure works wonder's for onions and garlic,anybody herd anythink of the same  

Yes, applied before warm summer weather comes in the spring.

[banf77]

I'm about to plant some garlic cloves. One question, do I have to wait until they start sprouting before planting?
Cheers
Steve

[Nogger]

no just get them banged in Banf :roll:

[Rampant_Weasel]

and dont panic if no shoots appear for months....just wait and wait and keep the faith.and watch how many 'my garlic hasnt sprouted yet' posts appear on here