I have about 30 garlic bulbs in my shed that we harvested last year, they are pretty small and to be honest i've not bothered using them as they weren't that nice looking. I noticed yesterday they are now all sprouting so my question is... can i split and plant the cloves again this year?
Yes you can..BUT...as your timing of your planting is very late for when they are normally planted..you are having to do bit of alternative growing methods.
Get them planted ASAP and they will try to grow what ever amount they still have time left for this growing season. In summer once the foliage start dying down you will lift and see what they've done. If they've grown big enough for your liking, use them and be very happy :icon_cheers:...if not, you will need to dry the skins out as usual and plant them again later on the season (the usual planting time). I start planting my garlic from end of October onwards for hardneck varieties and softnecks by end of January...usually I do get them in all in one go by November no matter what type of garlic they are.
If you do result planting them again later on for not being big enough (or if they have not made into divided bulbs) your cloves should make into more 'normal' size bulbs for following summer.
Thank you Goodlife, appreciated. I'll get planting this weekend, if the rain doesn't get there first :sunny:
I suggest you keep your fingers tightly crossed - I've never known anyone get success from such a late planting as they will be ready to harvest in early July - but good luck, you will need it.
This year plant your garlic at the end of October or early November. They always survive winter (down to -15C in my case) and are well rooted and in full growth with 4-5 inch leaves in March.