Author Topic: How's everyones Garlic coming on ? (Read 30888 times)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #120 on:** March 05, 2006, 00:35:49 »

Mine's coming slowly but steadily; today I found the elephants lumbering into view, and the odd shallot showing.

organicartist · « **Reply #121 on:** March 05, 2006, 08:30:24 »

I planted my garlic last autumn in a raised bed, adding sharp sand to improve drainage of my heavy soil. All 5 varieties have grown well, but there is quite a lot of variation in speed of growth depending on variety. My 7 year old wannabe gourmet is already planning pasta with 5 garlic sauce!

Zippy Seale · « **Reply #122 on:** March 05, 2006, 17:59:35 »

I dug up a couple of bulbs at random, rooting well. but no shoots. replaced and gave them a watering, it has been very dry. Covering the bed with feece as I have put my shallots in today.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #123 on:** March 05, 2006, 20:01:01 »

When did you plant them? I dug up one of my garlic today, where I'd managed to plant two cloves together, and wanted to separate them; it had about three inches of shoot and lots of roots going down about the same distance. That was planted in mid-December.

MattyJC · « **Reply #124 on:** March 05, 2006, 20:08:00 »

Mine are very similar to yours in height and root growth now Robert, I planted them in early November and covered them with fleece just before this current cold snap, seems to have done them the world of good...wont be long till the growmore comes out me thinks!

sussexcliff · « **Reply #125 on:** March 05, 2006, 20:10:14 »

Just plodding along. They're there and should be OK.

On Friday I received two bulbs for planting now.

RacheBee · « **Reply #126 on:** March 06, 2006, 23:48:49 »

planted mine in late November, the purple wight is speeding on but my elephant garlic is just putting in an appearance.

KMARKSnr · « **Reply #127 on:** March 07, 2006, 08:00:23 »

Mine are 1/8th inch taller than last week ::)

Is there no end to this post,- boring now :)

Garden Manager · « **Reply #128 on:** March 08, 2006, 10:49:29 »

I am pleased to report my garlic have survived the winter and will soon be popping their heads above ground.

As a last resort i had a little carefull dig around in one of the rows and found just beneath the surface shoots where the garlic are supposed to be. So given a bit of moisture (getting a lot of that at the moment) and a bit of warmth and they will soon be up and growing.

I think the problem has been partly the weather over the winter and partly I think due to slightly too deep planting of the bulbs. Its a similar problem i have had with some ornamental spring bulbs planted around the same time.

Given the fact that garlic need cold to produce cloves rather than one big bulb, the cold winter we've had should mean a good crop this year (in the end!).

:) :) :)

tim · « **Reply #129 on:** March 08, 2006, 17:58:17 »

So what happens to the cloves that one puts in now??

Garden Manager · « **Reply #130 on:** March 08, 2006, 19:10:11 »

Quote from: tim on March 08, 2006, 17:58:17

So what happens to the cloves that one puts in now??

Well Tim, I suppose they grow! Seriously they will probably quickly catch up with autumn plantings, but they wont make as good a crop of bulbs since they wont have had a winter to 'stratify' them. Its winter cold that encourages the bulb to split into cloves rather than just one big bulb. Also the longer they have to grow the more time the leaves have to bulk up the bulb. Better bulb = better garlic.
Hope this helps.

grawrc · « **Reply #131 on:** March 08, 2006, 20:57:36 »

Tim I planted garlic this time last year cos i just had a new lottie and wanted to grow garlic. My lottie neighbours shook their heads and said no way, too late etc but since it was plant or compost i planted.

Excellent crop if a bit small. Still eating them. Good flavour. Occasional brownish or dried out clove.

I'm happy!

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #132 on:** March 08, 2006, 21:38:07 »

Solent Wight planted now apparently produces the best quality, according to the Garlic Farm. I suspect the bulbs would be a bit smaller though. I think a lot depends on the variety when it comes to late planting.

gardening giraffe · « **Reply #133 on:** March 13, 2006, 15:30:31 »

Here is a pic of my garlic, don't know what happened to my broad beans but not a single one in sight ::)

tim · « **Reply #134 on:** March 13, 2006, 17:29:25 »

We'll see - watch this space!

Garden Manager · « **Reply #135 on:** March 15, 2006, 10:39:18 »

Well mine WERE on their way but the weather has decided to put the boot in yet again and put a stop to the garlic (as well as everything else in the garden!)

grawrc · « **Reply #136 on:** March 15, 2006, 18:05:31 »

Couldn't see tehm for the snow. :'( :'(

plot51A · « **Reply #137 on:** March 15, 2006, 18:12:41 »

Sun shone in Cardiff this afternoon 8) Planted my Solent Wight.

the wizards sleeve · « **Reply #138 on:** March 15, 2006, 18:17:38 »

just been up the garden today for a look and the garlic its about 6" high so doing well in newcastle :o

grawrc · « **Reply #139 on:** March 15, 2006, 18:25:11 »

Bah! Humbug! >:( >:( >:(

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