Should I pull my garlic?

[Magnolia]

Hi, My garlic has been in the ground since October.  I pulled one bulb yesterday to see how it was doing - it was small but perfectly formed.  About half the size of the bulbs you get in the shops.

Wondering whether I should pull the lot or wait another month to see whether they fatten up.  What do you think?

I could do with planting out my cabbages and brocolli into this space.

[Magnolia]

[Eristic]

The answer will depend on your location and growing conditions. If the tops are still lush and green maybe a couple more weeks could double the yield, but if tops are fading or falling over I would be inclined to harvest them all soon to release the space.

[tim]

Read the book!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/veg/garlicgrowing850x1169.jpg

[Magnolia]

Hmmm they've fallen over - I suspect due to the heavy rain we've had.

[tim]

Rain shouldn't harm them.

Are they still all green?

[greenstar]

Tim - which book is that?  It seems eminently sensible and easy to follow.

[tim]

The Garlic Farm's advice.

[Magnolia]

Yes the stems are still green.  I'll leave them for a few more weeks.  Thanks for the advice.