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23 Mar 16 Lesley Wickham (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Is it important to grow garlic in fresh ground each year or can I use the same bed as last time?

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26 Mar 16 Len. (Australia - temperate climate)

I grow garlic in the same spot. Before planting each year, I add compost and a small amount of well rotted animal manure. Mix it in well and to date have had very good results.

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24 Mar 16 Alan (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Lesley, Garlic has a very long growing season (longest day to shortest day) so we prefer not to grow it in our normal garden beds since it invariably gets in the way of further plantings so we plant them all around the ornamentals in the front garden as a border & we do this year after year without effecting the yield or quality. Regards, Al.

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