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Title: planting garlic now- too wet?
Post by: rdak on November 03, 2003, 13:21:31: Want to put my garlic in now...the soil is saturated by all this rain. Will the bulbs rot if I put them in now?
thanks
Title: Re: planting garlic now- too wet?
Post by: tim on November 03, 2003, 13:39:15: - probably not , but it wouldn't hurt to check the long range forecast and delay a week or so if you saw fit? - Tim
Title: Re: planting garlic now- too wet?
Post by: Mrs Ava on November 03, 2003, 13:42:00: I grew my garlic and shallots in the garden last year, and they sat in water all winter long! Disaster!! However, lost 50% of the shallots, but the garlic didn't seem any the worse for their swim, but I agree with Tim, I would probably wait a couple of days, there is no immediate rush to get them in the ground. Check out the forecast - we have a wonderful sunny day today in Essex, if it lasts a few days, then the ground would be ideal. ;D
Title: Re: planting garlic now- too wet?
Post by: campanula on November 03, 2003, 14:32:20: Emma Jane, nothing to do with garlic,just a big thank you. I saw one of your posts on gardenwebmentioning this site so joined up. fantastically useful especially since getting an allotment this summer from Cambridge City Council - yippee.
Thanks again for the info.
Title: Re: planting garlic now- too wet?
Post by: Mrs Ava on November 03, 2003, 18:49:28: The pleasure is all mine campanula. This is a fab site with clever, and some rather witty members. And congratulations on getting a lottie! Life will never be the same again I fear, what to grow......what pests and diseases....what to do with that bumper crop of radishes! The joy - I LOVE it!! ;D