Topic: GARLIC WORRY (oh and a handy hint for Parnips)

[philcooper]

Garlic cloves should be planted in March and harvested when the the leaves turn yellow in July /August. One would assume that since you planted in October  ???
the yellowing of the leaves indicate that the Garlic is ready for harvesting , pull one and see ;)

You're a bit off beam there Skypilot, your lucky if you get a decent crop of garlic from a March planting. They need cold weather and a long time in the ground

Yellowing of the leaves, in my experience is not unknown at this time of year

Phil

[Moggle]

Embarrassing question:  how do you stop the compost falling out of the tube when you pick it up?

I just stuff the compost in there quite firmly. Fill it from one end and firm in, then turn round and stuff and firm from the other end too. With a bit of water and a plant growing in there, it's all been okay

[tim]

I agree with Phil that March is a bit late, but early February gives a fair return. This is the last of last year's.