[garddwr]

What would I gain by starting garlic off in little 3 inch pots ? I have read it somewhere.

[peapod]

I wouldnt think youd have anything to gain G. Just start them off in situ because they like a lot of space for roots

Paula

[garddwr]

I would like to start them off in pots and plant in spring but should they be started indoors ?

[peapod]

No G garlic is hardy, so will be fine outside

Paula

[garddwr]

would it harm it by being inside? I don't want the same thing that happend with the broad beans

[peapod]

I doubt if it would harm it, it cant get leggy as your BBs did. Plant out in spring when shoots appear

Paula

[garddwr]

I will start off indoors today. How do you harden off ?

[peapod]

if you have a cold frame then put them in there, lift the window for a couple of hours each day, gradually leaving it open longer and longer until you can leave it open all the time

Paula

[garddwr]

I will buy one in spring !

[DD.]

I would NOT plant them inside.

They need cold to get them going, indeed some people put them in the fridge to achieve this.

Looking at the weather forcast, it looks at though they may get what they want this week!

It is very tempting to think you're doing plants a favour by starting them inside, but this is often not the case & kindness kills, as in the case of brassicas for instance germinated in a propagator at 80c!

[peapod]

Listen to DD, he talks sense  


Paula

[garddwr]

Would they be ok in pots outside ?

[peapod]

I tried last year, they didnt do so good  :cry:
I think it was because it was just shop bought stuff though,not because they were pot grown. Make sure they have a biggish pot though
Also, make sure they dont get waterlogged because they'll rot
Paula

[DD.]

If you've got ground, put them in there - that's where they were designed for.

If not, then by all means try pots outside.

[DD.]

Listen to DD, he talks sense  


Paula

Not what you usually say!