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Garlic- What now?
« on: May 14, 2010, 13:38 »
Ive just picked up a pack of seed-garlic from Wilco's, all half marked price including onion sets and seed pots.

The instructions on the pack are limited. There are three bulbs, I know I need to seperate the cloves for planting. It says plant Feb~May.

Am I leaving it a bit late to plant these?

Im guessing I plant them like onion sets, pointy side up with the tip just showing, six inches apart  :unsure:

Is there anything else I should know? Roughly, how long before they can be harvested?

Thanks.
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Re: Garlic- What now?
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2010, 13:49 »
They need to be planted an inch down.

Ready when the foliage goes yellow!
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Re: Garlic- What now?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 13:51 »
Why are garlic seed cloves so bloomin expensive when a whole bulb in the supermarket are only pence  :wacko:
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Re: Garlic- What now?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 13:53 »
Because you know they are disease free and are suitable for growing in our climate. Tesc* do not give you this guarantee.
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Re: Garlic- What now?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 13:55 »
Quote from: stompy on May 14, 2010, 13:51
Why are garlic seed cloves so bloomin expensive when a whole bulb in the supermarket are only pence  :wacko:

I just got around x30 cloves (3 bulbs) for �1, that seems like a good deal to me! (if they all grow).
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Re: Garlic- What now?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 13:56 »
Quote from: DD. on May 14, 2010, 13:49
They need to be planted an inch down.

Ready when the foliage goes yellow!

So, an inch from tip to surface, got ya.

Its not too late then?

I know about the top's dying back, but when will this happen roughly? Autumn? next Spring?
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Re: Garlic- What now?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 13:58 »
Says to plant Feb-May & it's still May by my reckoning!

Should be ready in the autumn.
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Re: Garlic- What now?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2010, 14:06 »
Cheers Mr D.

My plot is now officially full  8)
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