Garlic

janiejakemum · « **on:** September 12, 2008, 13:52 »

IS it time to be planting garlic yet?, i have bought some ready and they arrived in the post today so now im wondering when is best to plant the cloves?

Thanks

Pompey Spud · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2008, 14:04 »

Hi Janie

Plenty of time to sow Garlic.

I'm sowing mine in Mid/late October as some people reckon you get a better crop on a later planting.

What's your varieties?

Cheers
PUP!

Cowshill · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2008, 15:43 »

Speaking of planting garlic, my crop this year produced quite few bulblets that developed in the stems about 6 inches above the real bulbs. (Definitely not scapes or flowers.) These look like they ought to be able to be planted as part of next year's crop. Anyone have any experience of this??

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2008, 16:18 »

I planted mine in November last year cv Music and harvested in late July, they were very good, not many cloves per bulb 5-6 but quite big and lovely taste

They will not like sitting in wet soil for long periods so be careful where you put them in heavy soils.

Cawdor

janiejakemum · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2008, 19:50 »

Thanks for your comments i bought Thermidrome bulbs, last year i just planted a shop bought bulb split into cloves but this year i thought i'd buy some that are specifically for planting to see if i get a better crop. If i remember correctly last year we planted when the clocks changed so maybe do that again this year??

Dominic · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2008, 18:10 »

Most of whats left of my garlic crop is currently in the oven with some lovely lamb and mustad.

I'm waiting a bit yet, still too much chance of my clay getting waterlogged.

little sweetpeas · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2008, 18:16 »

my garlic didn't do that well and the ones missed when clearing the bed have started to grow again when i got back on holiday suddenly there were stalks/leaves a foot high.

Should i leave them in the ground or dig them up? or even use them

gobs · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2008, 20:34 »

Quote from: "Cowshill"

Speaking of planting garlic, my crop this year produced quite few bulblets that developed in the stems about 6 inches above the real bulbs. (Definitely not scapes or flowers.) These look like they ought to be able to be planted as part of next year's crop. Anyone have any experience of this??

They will take a few seasons to get to some decent size.

WirralWally · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2008, 22:32 »

Quote from: "janiejakemum"

IS it time to be planting garlic yet? . . . .

Following the advice of a wise old country boy I will be planting my garlic on the date of the last full moon of the year; Dec 12th.

It will probably not make a ha'porth of difference to the resultant crop, but it all adds to the mystique and enjoyment of it.

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