garlic

[ninnyscrops]

Hi 1066,

I personally don't use ash - some say wait until spring as it washes away over winter.

Why not experiment and try half now and half in the spring?

Ninnyscrops

[ninnyscrops]

[tim]

1. Yes - wood ash leaches out very quickly.

2. Funny - The Garlic farm used to recommend Potash, but now seem to go for N & Sulphur?

[Sally A]

I grew Music last year, and had brilliant results.  I'm on clay but was advised to plant the bulb on mounds about 4 inches high.  I had to dig a trench in freezing February, slightly downhill from my rows, to draw the water away from the bulbs.  I managed various sizes, big plumptious 7 clove jobbies and some smaller 5 clove ones.  All harvested July time.

In addition I got to cut of the flowering stems (scapes) towards the end of May, and they were fab in a stir fry, or as added flavour in a slow cook pot.

If my stored bulbs last me through until next May, I will be one happy bunny :)

[izzywizz]

We managed Garlic on our clay soil by planting them on ridges .It worked really well all the Garlic formed.But with the wet they haven't stored well.Also grew elephent  Garlic. Now thats a serious Garlic but very mild.

[1066]

Thanks for the replies, as I have  a fair bit of ash I'll sling it on the garlic beds anyway - probably as and when I remember (not very scientific  I know :-[ )
1066

[Robert_Brenchley]

No point using ash this time of year, it washes out quite fast. Use it when plants are growing strongly.

[1066]

Re-reading the replies I think it would be best if I wait till spring to spread the ash - thanks for all the replies
1066