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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: JerryB on October 18, 2004, 14:52:20

Title: Garlic rotation?
Post by: JerryB on October 18, 2004, 14:52:20

Can someone please settle an argument im having with myself?!! Should i 'rotate' where i grow garlic? Grew some over the summer and ready to put in the autumn planted bulbs - can i grow them in the same place??????

Title: Re:Garlic rotation?
Post by: sandersj89 on October 18, 2004, 15:21:31

The answer is rotate. Garlic is an allium, same as onions/leeks. Best to rotate these so you get a break. Treat them all as one crop, so do not follow any with another allium.

If you dont you may have problems, the worst of which is white rot. Both Tim and EJ can tell you tails that will send shivers down your spine!

Jerry

Title: Re:Garlic rotation?
Post by: tim on October 18, 2004, 15:45:57

The Garlic Farm do an EIGHT YEAR rotation!! = Tim

Title: Re:Garlic rotation?
Post by: Mrs Ava on October 18, 2004, 18:02:39

I'm thinking of doing a 'new allotment in a new area' rotation!  B*****D white rot!  >:(

Title: Re:Garlic rotation?
Post by: tim on October 18, 2004, 19:04:30

I'll be there!! = Tim

Title: Re:Garlic rotation?
Post by: JerryB on October 19, 2004, 15:50:34

Phew! Too scary a prospect for me! Off down the other end of the plot to plan them then! Thanks for the advice!