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Title: Garlic for next season.
Post by: Tiny Clanger on July 05, 2019, 16:50:22

We usually grow garlic.  I have grown a fair few types over the last few years but have settled on Marco as it gives the best results on our plot.  The only place we have seen it is pre-packed in the big nurseries (Dobbies etc) and I wondered if it was available anywhere else?  Out allotment order from Kings never shows up till well into February, and I need to get it into the ground by early November and want to have it in me hot little paw by mid Oct. (I've tried other times but that works best here).

Can anyone recommend a good source of supply that would supply Garlic Marco - and hopefully not charge me an arm, a leg and a mortgage on the Plastic Owl?   :blob7:

Title: Re: Garlic for next season.
Post by: ancellsfarmer on July 05, 2019, 17:54:09

Is there any reason that you don't plant from your own production. Why not single out the best of this years crop and store till October, in a cool ,dry airy space. It may take a couple of years to increase your stock sufficiently but hopefully your own will be healthier and less likely to introduce white rot than much that is sold.

Title: Re: Garlic for next season.
Post by: Tee Gee on July 05, 2019, 18:47:41

Did an RHS search and they gave this

Showing suppliers of Allium sativum 'Marco' (2 results)

Mail order suppliers

These nurseries offer a mail order service

RHS Plant Shop: RHSplants.co.uk
Nursery Court,London Road,Windlesham,Surrey,GU20 6LQ
www.rhsplants.co.uk
Nursery code: LOPS
Offers mail order

Crocus.co.uk
Nursery Court,London Road,Windlesham,Surrey,GU20 6LQ
www.crocus.co.uk
Nursery code: LCro
Offers mail order


Hope this helps

Title: Re: Garlic for next season.
Post by: BarriedaleNick on July 06, 2019, 07:38:26

Quote from: ancellsfarmer on July 05, 2019, 17:54:09

Is there any reason that you don't plant from your own production.

That what I am doing this year - got a good strong and healthy crop so I am saving the biggest ones to replant in October.

Title: Re: Garlic for next season.
Post by: pumkinlover on July 06, 2019, 08:06:33

I've been growing three varieties which were given to me by Goodlife yonks ago. I save some every year and get a good crop.
however I always grow in tubs as they are overwintering garlic and there is white rot on the plot so I use recycled compost.

Title: Re: Garlic for next season.
Post by: galina on July 06, 2019, 08:17:25

Yes the 'Polish' garlic from Goodlife is still going strong here also. 

I do the same and take the largest cloves from the largest bulbs for replanting.  Some of my garlic varieties are from the last millenium   :sunny: 

Title: Re: Garlic for next season.
Post by: Tiny Clanger on July 11, 2019, 09:46:35

Quote from: Tee Gee on July 05, 2019, 18:47:41

Did an RHS search and they gave this

Showing suppliers of Allium sativum 'Marco' (2 results)

Mail order suppliers

These nurseries offer a mail order service

RHS Plant Shop: RHSplants.co.uk
Nursery Court,London Road,Windlesham,Surrey,GU20 6LQ
www.rhsplants.co.uk
Nursery code: LOPS
Offers mail order

Crocus.co.uk
Nursery Court,London Road,Windlesham,Surrey,GU20 6LQ
www.crocus.co.uk
Nursery code: LCro
Offers mail order


Hope this helps







Thanks TEE GEE, I'll see when they send out  :wave: