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Title: Very basic garlic question.
Post by: shaolin101 on July 12, 2005, 16:51:36

if i take a clove of garlic and stick it in a pot of compst, will it grow into a bulb of garlic?

And do i need to take the purple skin off first and just plant the white flesh part?

Thanks

Title: Re: Very basic garlic question.
Post by: Svea on July 12, 2005, 17:29:38

yes a clove will produce a bulb in time

you leave the immediate skin on the clove. just like you have have broken it off the bulb.

Title: Re: Very basic garlic question.
Post by: tim on July 12, 2005, 18:51:21

Planting in October or November, of course??

Title: Re: Very basic garlic question.
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 12, 2005, 19:47:17

SHould it be that early!! Oops, I planted mine in March - mind you I still have some reasonable size bulbs......or am I about to be hauled up again due to the variety thing????

Title: Re: Very basic garlic question.
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 12, 2005, 23:43:38

My garlic, japanese onions and shallots all go in at the same time, around November time. ;D

Title: Re: Very basic garlic question.
Post by: tim on July 13, 2005, 14:50:48

Icy - Oct to Feb is the usual bracket - depending on the variety.

Title: Re: Very basic garlic question.
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 13, 2005, 21:05:18

Thanks Tim. Will add another note to my veg diary!

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