Garlic problems

Little weed · « **on:** March 20, 2008, 21:47 »

We have had differing advice on growing the onion family, there seems to be two camps on this, the first being to start them in trays in the greenhouse giving them a better chance against the pigeon. The second, plant them straight into the ground and hope for the best!
We decided to try both, but, the garlic in the greenhouse started to yellow and develop powdery fungus on the bulb. Any ideas what we should or shouldn't do.

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2008, 22:20 »

Not suspecting any disease, ( which might happen) it just probably too warm and rotting nicely, fank you.

These are all tough, cold season crops, you gotta be very careful about keeping them in greenhouses, etc. Garlic is from Siberia or somewhere nearby, you gotta plant them out. In the autumn, that is.

noshed · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2008, 22:46 »

It's so cold at the moment you might be OK planting it out now and hoping it really will snow this weekend.

Trillium · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2008, 03:05 »

Planting garlic directly outside is the best way, and do plant in the fall so the roots can develop over winter and be ready for fast growth in the spring. However, pigeons do love to pull out the sprouting bulbs thinking they're tasty bits so you might have to put fleece or netting over them until they start growing, which is when the pests move on to better pastures.
I'd never recommend to anyone to start garlic in pots/whatever indoors.

Earl Grey · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2008, 21:23 »

I planted some garlic in early spring last year direct into the ground, that had plenty of greenery but they never split into seperate cloves. I've heard now that there are different varieties for planting in the autumn and in the spring, and ideally they prefer a cold spell to help form the seperate cloves.

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2008, 21:29 »

Quote from: "King Edward"

I planted some garlic in early spring last year direct into the ground, that had plenty of greenery but they never split into seperate cloves. I've heard now that there are different varieties for planting in the autumn and in the spring, and ideally they prefer a cold spell to help form the seperate cloves.

You plant them in the autumn, your majesty, and then they will definitely split for you, whatever variety (that might well be bad info I suss).

Trillium · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2008, 02:32 »

The confusion might be in the fact that there are 2 types of garlic - hardneck and softneck, which differ in their daylight needs hence planting dates. But most UK garlic should be planted in the fall since you don't get the softneck daylight needs. Spring plantings will merely keep the single clove alive, but not expanding and producing full bulbs.

SkipRat · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2008, 15:44 »

I,ve heard that if you cannot plant them in autumn, then place them in the fridge for a week or so before you plant ouy in the spring.

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Garlic problems

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