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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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08 Apr 15, (Australia - temperate climate)

yes and you have to wait a while too.

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07 Sep 14, Sunny (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

What is a good crop to plant after I have harvested my garlic? Not all veggies like being planted in soil that has had garlic or onions.

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24 Aug 14, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)

I have seen recommendations for planting Garlic up to 8 cm deep. I tried last year with several rows at varying depths.The best were just pushed into the ground and about 1/2 inch of soil on top. Q:- Whats the best fertiliser for garlic and when should it be applied.NPK ratios Pls.

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07 Jul 14, Julie Carville (USA - Zone 7a climate)

I bought mild garlic, but it is hot and wasn't supposed to be. Is this because I didn't water it steadily or enough, the soil, or some other reason that non-not garlic is hot (taste wise) when I harvest it.

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28 Jun 14, Ash (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, I am from Phillip Island and are wondering would there be a problem if I planted garlic 2 weeks after the fall and what type is suggested. Thanks Ash

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01 Jul 14, Barb (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Ash, You could try getting some garlic heads from Diggers - they're on Mornington peninsula, so they should have some garlic that is well acclimatised for your area. I usually put the whole garlic head on a saucer of water on the kitchen bench to "wake up" the roots. After a day or so there are usually little roots starting, then I carefully separate the cloves and plant them. Good soil and enough water, and you should be picking garlic in early summer.

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20 Jun 14, nico nagel (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I have a plot in vanderbijlpark. Will the garlic still grow if I plant it early in august?

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04 Jun 14, Phil Metter (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I planted garlic that had sprouted visible green shoots at the beginning of winter (April) they have withered. Will they regenerate themselves in the spring /summer? I live in Gauteng.

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27 Apr 15, Ric Langley (Australia - temperate climate)

Garlic does not regenerate. Now is the time to plant or start with new seed garlic at this time next year.

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