Garlic

richyrich7 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2011, 20:35 »

Quote from: Davethedig on October 27, 2011, 20:22

Hi all,
As a new allotment holder, i'm looking at growing my own English Garlic, could you please tell me where the best suppliers are and reccomend any varities.
Thanks Dave.

Most good garden centres should or might have a few left. Can't remember the variety we're growing this year as I just grabbed a few from my local iron mongers

Also remember that garlic needs a cold spell to help them form cloves so for those of you growing modules over winter no need to coddle them, a unheated greenhouse/cold frame or just left outside in a sheltered spot will be fine.

gavinjconway · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2011, 22:27 »

I like the purple garlic and today I bought some really good sized bulbs in town... used some tonight and they are starting to sprout.. Soo going to plant and over the next couple of years will acclimatise to our weather..

viettaclark · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2011, 23:13 »

I save some bulbs every year for planting. They were originally Spanish bulbs bought from the greengrocer for 30p but are now definitely British!
I'm also trying Music this year.
They're all in and this rain should get them rooting.

TheEssexYorkshireman · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2011, 13:33 »

My first try at growing garlic last year was a failure. I've planted some more now but not sure if I've put them deep enough, they're just below the surface like onions is this ok?

JayG · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2011, 13:38 »

Welcome to the forums!

Garlic is usually planted considerably deeper than that - it would be rude of me not to point you towards site owner John's instructions on this very site!

http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/onion-shallot/grow-garlic.php

monkeygee · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2011, 14:56 »

a little tip if ur have heavy clay id to dig a trench and fill with a mix of multi purpose compost and topsoil , trench ideal 6in wide and 6in deep , worked for me on my old allotment site

Davethedig · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2011, 17:12 »

Thanks for your replies.

mumofstig · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2011, 17:24 »

if you have heavy clay, if you earth up a mound along the row, to give you better drainage and plant into that

Robster · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2011, 22:08 »

I planted out four varieties and elephant garlic all at the same time. The thermidrome was through as green shoots in less than two weeks. No sign of anything else yet. So I guess it's a variety thing

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