planting garlic now- too wet?

Started by rdak, November 03, 2003, 13:21:31

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rdak

November 03, 2003, 13:21:31 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
Want to put my garlic in now...the soil is saturated by all this rain. Will the bulbs rot if I put them in now?
thanks

rdak

November 03, 2003, 13:21:31 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400

tim

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November 03, 2003, 13:39:15 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
- probably not , but it wouldn't hurt to check the long range forecast and delay a week or so if you saw fit? - Tim

Mrs Ava

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November 03, 2003, 13:42:00 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
I grew my garlic and shallots in the garden last year, and they sat in water all winter long!  Disaster!!  However, lost 50% of the shallots, but the garlic didn't seem any the worse for their swim, but I agree with Tim, I would probably wait a couple of days, there is no immediate rush to get them in the ground.  Check out the forecast - we have a wonderful sunny day today in Essex, if it lasts a few days, then the ground would be ideal.  ;D

campanula

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November 03, 2003, 14:32:20 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
Emma Jane, nothing to do with garlic,just a big thank you. I saw one of your posts on gardenwebmentioning this site so joined up. fantastically useful especially since getting an allotment this summer from Cambridge City Council - yippee.
Thanks again for the info.

Mrs Ava

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November 03, 2003, 18:49:28 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
The pleasure is all mine campanula.  This is a fab site with clever, and some rather witty members.  And congratulations on getting a lottie!  Life will never be the same again I fear, what to grow......what pests and diseases....what to do with that bumper crop of radishes!  The joy - I LOVE it!!   ;D
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