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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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12 Oct 14, Hannelie Burger (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I am staying in Sutherland Northern Cape with very harsh snowy winters and thunder rain in summer on top of the Komsberg mountain range. Is it possible to plant garlic now in October and harvest before winter because our growing window is only between October and March. Which cultivar is the best for this conditions.

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27 Sep 14, Glen (Australia - temperate climate)

I live on NSW far south coast, moved there quite recently. I planted garlic as usual at mid-winter, and it was fine for a while, then started looking unwell with some dead leaves. Gave a bit of blood and bone about three weeks ago, and now the lot has died. Disappeared. I've just dug it up, and there were a few small bulbs starting to form. The soil came from a supplier and was a soil and mushroom compost mix. Never had a problem before - dows anyone have any ideas as to what's wrong.

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29 Sep 14, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Has it been wetter or warmer than usual? Maybe a fungal problem?

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23 Sep 14, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)

My garlic plants have been going well in virgin soil. I had netted the plants because they were being eaten by a wallaby, but air was able to circulate very well and plants looked great. Today I decided to water the garlic and was surprised to see trillions of tiny black insects (look like thrips) crawling all over each plant. I hosed off most of the insects but I want to spray to ensure they will not reinfest my plants again. Would it be ok to use soapy water spray or is it best to use pyrethrum at this stage? The plants will be ready to life Nov-Dec.

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16 Sep 14, Munodawafa SD Mutopo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I would like to plant garlic in Zimbabwe at the altitude of over 1500m (the Highveld). The soils are clay-loam with clay content of less than 24%. When should I plant and which variety and what is the time to harvest. Any recommended fertilizer regime?

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11 Sep 14, Robert (Australia - tropical climate)

Could I but a few Australian white garlic seed from you please. Kind regards Robert

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07 Sep 14, Gail (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I panted garlic late April, lovely green foliage, but I check one last week and the bulbs look like spring onions. When will bulbs form? Do I wait for plants to die off

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