[JaK]

Can I plant them now or is it too late?
Have just taken on an allotment and could get some in the ground at the weekend if it's not too late already.
At home they were in the ground at the beginning of October.

[mumofstig]

No it's not too late...enjoy 

[JaK]

  'happy dance' 

[Sue33]

i've not got mine in yet either, probably buy some this weekend 

[gavinjconway]

I just got given some massive garlic bulbs so they are going in NOW...............!!

[DigIt]

Can I plant them now or is it too late?
Have just taken on an allotment and could get some in the ground at the weekend if it's not too late already.
At home they were in the ground at the beginning of October.

Hope the weekend weather is good. Special order for Devon & Cornwall required I think,
 as I could do with planting the last of my garlic. 

[lacewing]

I found out the hard way not to plant broad beans too early. I now wait until the second week in November,  so that the plantd grow cold and won't be affected by frost.  Onions, shallots and garlic can be planted anytime between October and March.

[sunshineband]

Will be planting next week with the children at school --- just got the beds ready today 

[sally10]

Hi,
Glad I came across this one, can I plant garlic by splitting a garlic bulb bought from the supermarket and plant the individual cloves ??

should I plant them in the greenhouse or outside and how long before I can harvest them??

any advice on this would be great

many thanks

[JaK]

It's far better to buy from the garden center OR buy some locally grown garlic from you local farm shop (this is what I do). That way you will know it is suitable for your area.

[gavinjconway]

When you plant you must plant the individual cloves... not the whole bulb.. I agree try to get local garlic or from a garden centre as seed garlic. Normally about £3 for 3 bulbs and you get about 10-15 from each. 

[JohnB47]

Hi,
Glad I came across this one, can I plant garlic by splitting a garlic bulb bought from the supermarket and plant the individual cloves ??

should I plant them in the greenhouse or outside and how long before I can harvest them??

any advice on this would be great

many thanks

As said before, plant individual cloves, outside. Harvest next July - August, depending on conditions.

I grew some shop bought solent wight last Spring - came up well. I would say experiment if you wish, but back it up with some garden centre bought garlic, just in case.

Edit: I should say that the shop bought garlic I planted were labelled, so I knew the variety and that it grows OK in this country. I would never plant garlic if I didn't know the variety.

[Growster...]

Hi,
Glad I came across this one, can I plant garlic by splitting a garlic bulb bought from the supermarket and plant the individual cloves ??

should I plant them in the greenhouse or outside and how long before I can harvest them??

any advice on this would be great

many thanks

The main reason why Jak, is that the garlic you buy from the shopmay have come from warmer climes, and the new corms would really want to be growing there, rather than in the UK - or elsewhere...

I tried it a couple of times, but wasn't totally impressed, however, I can see why you're tempted, and I keep peering at the cloves in the smkt too...;0)

[sally10]

Thanks guys for your help I have just prepared my beds today ready for my garlic and onions xxx
Loving autumn digging xx