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30 Nov 18, Tsuska (Australia - temperate climate)

What softneck or hardneck variety of garlic is best to grow in Sydney climate?

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02 Dec 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Search the internet or call a nursery or seed selling company.

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04 Dec 18, Tsusa (Australia - temperate climate)

The only one I found that was mentioned Italian red (subtropical group). The only bulbs in nurseries I've been able to find so far is Australian white and red for sale. Planted Australian white last season and they don't seem to have done particularly well... maybe I'll try italian red (if i can find some) next season.

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04 Nov 18, Deon Van Vuuren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi. I'm located in Brisbane. Planted Italian white based on recommendations for the climate. Garlic grew well until a month ago. Had a massive hailstorm after a very dry period. The garlic has now created various new thin leaves. on inspecting one, it seems like the cloves has started to grow inside the bulb. I wanted to grow the garlic for seed for next year. Question is, should I harvest all the garlic and let it dry out to stop the growth and will it grow next year? Also, some cloves have not formed. Can I harvest and replant next year and will it grow?

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06 Nov 18, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I don't grow it. You don't mention when you planted it etc. Maybe the hail (rain and N in the hail) gave the crop a boost and the plants started shooting. Maybe harvest it and see what you can save for bulbs for next year. I would say you need some kind of bulb (maybe even small) to be able to grow from next year.

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29 Oct 18, Vassana (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I planted my turban garlic in April it grew well looking healthy plants, until August my plants getting yellow maybe lack of water so I water them and put seasol as well the plant started looks healthy again. Last week I pulled some out and the bulb just looks like an onion and the leaf just thick like leek and they are not forming cloves. Do you have any Idea why this is happening? my location its South East QLD. between Maryborough and Gympie

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30 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Read the notes here - I would plant it later like it says - shortest day - 21st June into well prepared soil. Water regularly but not too much especially in winter. Yellow leaves could be the soil running out of N. I had leeks a bit similar this year.

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15 Oct 18, Susan harrer (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Do you plant elephant garlic the same time and way as regular garlic ? Is elephant garlic is actually leeks ?

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25 Oct 18, Silke Wolf (USA - Zone 8a climate)

I have just tried planting elephant garlic, Oct 1. I have seen nothing sprouting as of yet. I did plant regular store bought garlic on sept 15th and that has jumped up and sprouted and grown like crazy within a week! So, Im a tad disappointed in the elephant garlic.

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09 Oct 18, margaret nunns (Australia - temperate climate)

we want to know how to grow black garlic

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