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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Lishka on August 08, 2012, 20:24:05

Title: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: Lishka on August 08, 2012, 20:24:05
Please, has anyone done this? Dimensions/depths of the tubs?

Thanks, Lishka
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: gavinjconway on August 09, 2012, 12:21:38
The bigger the better.. try to find some large pots at least 18" square or round and plant them about 6" apart so about 6 in a pot and feed them every few weeks with general fert.
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: bluecar on August 09, 2012, 12:27:02
Hallo GJC.

Would you feed them during the Winter or from Spring onwards?

Regards

Bluecar
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: pumkinlover on August 09, 2012, 12:50:49
I grow all overwintering onions and garlic in tubs of spent compost due to white rot.

Tend to forget to feed though- must try this year.
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: gavinjconway on August 09, 2012, 15:31:09
Quote from: bluecar on August 09, 2012, 12:27:02
Hallo GJC.

Would you feed them during the Winter or from Spring onwards?

Regards

Bluecar

Not in winter - just spring onwards..
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: goodlife on August 09, 2012, 15:56:38
If you mix some bone meal into compost when planting..that will keep garlic going on over winter months and when the new growth really gets going in spring..then apply more general feed to 'fuel' the plants up...something like sprinkling of chicken manure pellets or BFB meal is ideal.
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: gavinjconway on August 09, 2012, 16:17:48
Thank Goodlife - I forgot to add that bit of info!!
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: bluecar on August 09, 2012, 16:22:45
Thanks for that information.

Bluecar
Title: Re: Growing garlic in tubs
Post by: Lishka on August 10, 2012, 18:23:44
Wonderfully detailed replies from you all and thanks SO much for them 8) ;D

You lot ROCK 8) 8) ;) ;D ;D