[blue_cortina]

Hi

I've now done my very first digging at the allotment. The digging was great but most of the time was spent weeding - mostly couch grass roots...(btw Am I right not to put these roots in the compost?)

I'm looking to plant garlic sets - firstly am i right to do that now and secondly can anybody recommend where to buy them?- I've been to four garden centres this weekend but all I can find are blinking Christmas decorations ....

Thanks....

[muntjac]

OYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY wiggy one fer you    

[Stevens706]

Sorry can’t help with the garlic apart suggesting seed catalogues, but I always burn any couch grass.

[WG.]

Drowning couch grass roots in a barrel is easier at this time of year. Makes good liquid feed too.  STrangely enough, I recommend porcelain garlic.

[squiffy2]

Yep, I would recommend porcelain garlic from WG    

[Little Miss Muffet]

Hi

I've now done my very first digging at the allotment. The digging was great but most of the time was spent weeding - mostly couch grass roots...(btw Am I right not to put these roots in the compost?)

I'm looking to plant garlic sets - firstly am i right to do that now and secondly can anybody recommend where to buy them?- I've been to four garden centres this weekend but all I can find are blinking Christmas decorations ....

Thanks....

I had the same problem i just couldnt find any .and have missed the oct planting so i have reseved some in jan as they are getting some more in.you could always try that.

[WG.]

You can plant after October.  I'll still be planting into December I think

[Rob the rake]

Get yer garlic from Tucker's Seeds. Great range,great prices.
I can vouch for the Purple Heritage,it has a lovely full flavour.

You can plant anytime from now until springtime as long as the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged. They will root readily even in cold soil.

Rob.

[blue_cortina]

Thanks for replies...

Have gone for our own Forum's supplier, WG.

Thanks WG they arrived safe and sound today - look great - great service - well recommended....

Will plant them this week (hopefully)

[blue_cortina]

Went over to the lottie for a few hours digging on Sunday. Very excited to see that the Garlic has started to shoot ! Excellent news as it's our first thing planted and we're seeing something happen already.

[WG.]

[mdueal]

I saw some garlic sets in wilkos - didnt buy any co i thought i'd missed the garlic planting boat. Think they were elephant garlic?

[WG.]

I saw some garlic sets in wilkos - didnt buy any co i thought i'd missed the garlic planting boat. Think they were elephant garlic?

Garlic can still be planted but IMO you did well to avoid the elephant garlic - very bland.