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31 May 14, Tumelo Racoco (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Where can i get the garlic?

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31 May 14, Craig (Australia - temperate climate)

If you are buying garlic in the supermarket only choose australian or they will not sprout. the aussie garlic is purple/white the chinese will not sprout as they are treated for pests and insects. They do not grow as large as the foreign products but if you use a liquid vege feed and a bit of seaweed liquid you cant miss out. Be patient, they take a good 6 months just have a small dig and see if they look big enough. usually as the stems die off they are done but they are also great to cook with and it wont hurt if you cut a few.

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30 May 14, Osman (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

1. When is the best time to plant garlic to Northern Kenya 2. How long will it take from the planing date to the harvesting date 3. What type of Garlic is the best to plant in Northern Kenya I will appreciate your answers please Thank you

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23 May 14, John (Australia - temperate climate)

I have grown garlic a few times but am disappointed with the size of the cloves that I get. Do the plants need to have regular watering (ie keep moist) and do they need to be fertilized regularly. What type of fertilizer is best for garlic. My cloves are about half the size of commercial garlic.

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01 Jun 14, Barry (Australia - temperate climate)

No John, This is just a reflection of poor soil. I recommend digging up all of your soil and removing it. Then replace it with quality soil. I had this problem and now my garlic balls are huge.

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18 May 14, Mel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I live coastal sydney and decided to plant some garlic I bought online in styraohoam boxes so far 3 weeks later they have not sprouted it been a bit wet but I prepared the soil with compost potting mix dynamic lifter and sheep manure so thought my soil would be suitable does anyone have any idea what went wrong

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02 Jun 14, Alex (Australia - temperate climate)

hi Mel, I did the same - bulbs in styrofoam boxes. I don't remember how long they took but it was a while, I had given up on them when suddenly some beautiful green shoots came up :) Give yours a bit longer, you might get a nice surprise :)

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18 Jun 14, Mel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Thank You! and you were right. A little impatient I think, they finally came through and are now going strong. The only thing is in my panic I planted more in between and now they are a bit crowded but oh well all a learning curve I guess :)

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17 May 14, Tom (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

where in south africa can i find a reliable supplier of garlic seeds for commercial growing..

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01 Oct 14, S (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Try Garlic Growers Association South Africa. www.garlicgrowers.co.za

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