Your comments and tips

20 Feb 16, Rhonda (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, We have been growing garlic successfully for years and loving it. When they were harvested this year they were left in the sun to cure and some of them went green. Can I still cook with the green ones or will they be bitter. Cheers, R

Reply or Post a new comment

09 Feb 16, Johan van der MERWE (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

were can i buy gaint garlic seed I am at Ermelo Mpumalanga South Africa

Reply or Post a new comment

18 Jan 16, ATHOL HAWKES (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Thanks for the basics of Garlic planting on South Coast Natal - hot & humid. What about soil preparation ?, PH ?; Fertilizers etc?.

Reply or Post a new comment

17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Nitrogen. Add cow manure as a side dressing.

Reply or Post a new comment

17 Jan 16, Becky (USA - Zone 9b climate)

I live in Ponte Vedra (about 15 miles south of Jacksonville Beach). I grew a little bit of garlic last year in our raised garden bed. It didn't seem to have a lot of flavor. I see that you don't recommend garlic for zone 9B. Why is that?

Reply or Post a new comment

05 Apr 21, Jack Benimble (USA - Zone 9b climate)

It gets so hot in 9b you have to have a shaded area that receives sunlight. 8 hours in the blazing Florida sun cooks the soil and roots. The hot temperatures that can begin as early as March-April heat up the soil and accelerates growth too quickly which results in smaller bulbs

Reply or Post a new comment

08 Jan 16, Louise (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

What type of soil and pH level for garlic? Do they like a lot of water We are on the south coast, kwa-zulu natal.

Reply or Post a new comment

19 Oct 15, Suzette van Jaarsveld (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Planted Garlic April 2015 Namaqualand 40km from the coast of Hondeklipbay.. When should I harvest? Plants started to fall to the ground/lay flat. What can be the reason.

Reply or Post a new comment

04 Oct 15, Kate (Australia - temperate climate)

I have forgotten to plant my garlic , but have garlic nodes that are shooting out of the soil. The temp is 10-30 most days and the garden only gets sun til midday.

Reply or Post a new comment

22 Sep 15, Sharoomadee Naidoo (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Hi, when should I start planting garlic in MALAWI (Mulanje). Thanks.

Reply or Post a new comment