Planting garlic.

[Rosyred]

Brought some from Seeds of Italy last night along with other seeds that I could of done without really but you know what its like. Was really pleased with their P&P rate only £1.50 couldn't drive there for that. (i'm only down the roadish)

[Rosyred]

[caroline7758]

Sneaking in on this thread to ask- I've got a couple of bulbs left from thoseI bought last year but didn't have space for- will they be ok to plant this year?(they were from the garlic farm so good quality & look fine).

[redrichwen]

I bought my garlic as 'seed' garlic ie for planting, from our local garden supplies in the market. Sadly, the variety of garlic was not indicated, and the stall holder couldn't remember.

Coventry indoor market?

Not stalking you, but i do recall you saying at some point you were located in Cov. Last time i went to the market he didn't have any garlic, but i'll nip back there today if its in stock now.

[Squashfan]

I was thinking of getting my sets in soonish but probably will wait until the end of this month at least as I have pumpkins to clear out before I can plant. Splashed out on Garlic Farm IoW Iberian garlic and shallots, plus some onion sets from DT Brown. 

[Curryandchips]

Coventry indoor market?

I bought my garlic from the stall opening out onto Shelton Square (?) last year, at the end of September I think. I am currently waiting for them to get some red winter onions in ...

[Curryandchips]

Sneaking in on this thread to ask- I've got a couple of bulbs left from thoseI bought last year but didn't have space for- will they be ok to plant this year?(they were from the garlic farm so good quality & look fine).

I would presume so, most garlic seems to start sprouting all on its own, when in storage ... Nothing ventured, nothing gained, anyhow  :)

[Hyacinth]

Sneaking in on this thread to ask- I've got a couple of bulbs left from thoseI bought last year but didn't have space for- will they be ok to plant this year?(they were from the garlic farm so good quality & look fine).

Caroline, if the cloves still feel firm, they'll be fine, I reckon. I've done it before & it's worked for me. Good luck.

[Irish T]

I planted my garlic around this time last year about 2inch deep then did a very clever thing and forgot where I had planted them & dug the ground over to plant onions...... All the garlic did really well growing with the onions, some were about 6-8inch deep & were fine.

NOTE TO SELF - remember where you plant things....

Tracey

[cambourne7]

what soil conditions does it like, i tried garlic last year and it rotted!

What should i plant it with to encourage it? companion planting like....

[Hyacinth]

It grows on most soil types - lighter soil tends to produce whiter bulbs, heavier soils can give staining to the skins but doesn't affect the eating quality - just not a bonus if you're thinking of entering any for your flower&produce show. What garlic doesn't like is an acid soil, so test & lime to correct if there's a ph below, say, 6.7. Companion planting? Well, I grow garlic near my carrots to fox carrot fly! Dunno what 'companions' garlic itself would need ???

[redrichwen]

I bought my garlic from the stall opening out onto Shelton Square (?) last year, at the end of September I think. I am currently waiting for them to get some red winter onions in ...
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I thought so. They've got Japanese onion sets in now, and the garlic will be in next week.

[Tora]

The red garlics from Seeds of Italy - Are they soft neck?

[mc55]

I've ordered purple wight from Dobies, wish it would hurry up and arrive. 

[Hyacinth]

I've ordered purple wight from Dobies, wish it would hurry up and arrive. 

The fact sheet you'll get along with the garlic will say planting from October, so no sweat :)

[mc55]

I know, I'm just sooooooo impatient !  want them now, so I can lovingly caress them ...

[calendula]

It grows on most soil types - lighter soil tends to produce whiter bulbs, heavier soils can give staining to the skins but doesn't affect the eating quality - just not a bonus if you're thinking of entering any for your flower&produce show. What garlic doesn't like is an acid soil, so test & lime to correct if there's a ph below, say, 6.7. Companion planting? Well, I grow garlic near my carrots to fox carrot fly! Dunno what 'companions' garlic itself would need ???

garlic loves to be near fruit, apples, blackberries, gooseberries, strawberries etc as well as carrots and some herbs - doesn't like to be with legumes though (seems to like sweetness)  :)

[Merry Tiller]

I think I read somewhere that it can taint strawberries

[Sherwood]

I bought my garlic from the stall opening out onto Shelton Square (?) last year, at the end of September I think. I am currently waiting for them to get some red winter onions in ...

I thought so. They've got Japanese onion sets in now, and the garlic will be in next week.
[/quote] This takes me back a few years - forgotten about this stall. I used to have a plot in Earlsdon

[tim]

Raised bed again this year!

[tricia]

I have a sack of well-rotted FYM left over from last year. Will it be ok to spread it, dig it in a bit and plant my garlic on top? I had some great garlic this year, but although I remember planting them in November, I can't, for the life of me ::), remember how I prepared the soil. Yes, I know, another reason to keep records.........sigh.

Tricia