Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
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(Best months for growing Garlic in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Plant cloves
  • Easy to grow. Plant cloves. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 4 - 5 inches apart
  • Harvest in 17-25 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, Tomatoes, Parsnips
  • Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Beans, Brassicas, Peas, Potatoes

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03 Apr 15, Tony Grossetti (Australia - temperate climate)
Joe, good old fashion chicken manure or dynamic lifter is what I use. Spread on top of the soil where you intend to plant then turn over soil well and water in. Garlic will need a sunny spot to mature to large size. Do this a few weeks before planting. Plant garlic and water in well. Once the garlic starts to shoot use a soluable fertilizer every 2-3 weeks (maybe once a month in winter). Hope it works out for you.
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07 Feb 15, Moses Opoo (Australia - tropical climate)
Hello, I live in Eastern Uganda with very harsh weather. What type of garlic can I plant here reflecting on the weather.
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10 Apr 15, Amanda (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Moses, I came across information about a man growing garlic in Uganda. Maybe you can find him for some help on how to grow garlic. He is known as Dr Twaha Kakooza and is a resident of Bubajjwe village, Kayunga sub-county, in Kayunga district. He is the proprietor of Shatwa Mixed Farm located in the same area & also doctor of herbal medicine. Regards, Amanda.
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19 Dec 14, manie sequeira (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
my wife and i started a childrens home. is it possible to make money out of garlic on a peace of grownd 35m * 13m.
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19 Jan 15, Vivian (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi, Yes you can. Try www.garlicgrowers.co.za Good luck. rds
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08 Dec 14, Uraj (USA - Zone 13a climate)
Is there a garlic that will grow in the tropic, if so I will like to try it.Where can I obtain these garlic. I live in Guyana South America.
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27 Nov 14, celia (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Trying a garden for garlic at home in campbell northern cape. The one lot's leaves look if it hang down on the ground. Litereally flat on the soil and not upright. We have very hot summers and very cold winters in the northen cape. Could somebody send me some tips or why the garlic hang so flat
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17 Nov 14, Koos Snyman (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
When to plant garlic . How to fireflies garlic . Spray garlic for pest.
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14 Nov 14, Janet (Australia - temperate climate)
Am on NSW far south coast. Planted garlic around June and they are starting to brown off now. Any point in leaving them in longer ie waiting till the longest day? Also should I water them at all before harvest?
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22 Oct 14, Gert olivier (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
We would like to plant garlic. Area is Bela Bela and we would like to find out where to purchase the seed pods. Our soil is clay, will this work and when should we plant Thanks
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You could certainly try planting now, the sooner the better because garlic needs to go through the cold to get a decent size to it. The plants are totally unaffected by frosts down to at least -12°C which is what we get here in July. Just for your information, I usually plant garlic late March for a November harvest. In Goulburn you could probably wait until April/May. Good luck with it.

- Ray S

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