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25 Dec 13, Rachel (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi we live in the Pilbra northern WA and wondering if there is any chance we could grow garlic over there please?

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09 Jan 14, Scott (Australia - temperate climate)

probably not. Garlic needs a wet and cold winter

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27 Apr 14, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)

I would give it a go, after working through numerous Pilbara winters, I reckon it gets cold enough. There are some varieties that need less cold than others also.

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25 Dec 13, hardus (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

where can i find garlic seeds for about 0,5ha, and how many seeds would i need for 0;5 ha. My tamotoes is already planted, 600 mm apart under drip irrigation, and i want to plant the garlic end of january, between or next to the tamato plants, will this work? Any suggestions or tips to follow on planting garlic will be highly appreciated

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12 Dec 13, (Australia - tropical climate)

Try Russian/Elephant Garlic. Not a true Garlic but member of the leek family. Milder flavour than stadard Garlic. Here in Noosa Hinterland planted in March produces huge bulbs ( for 3 years now). Just harvested this year crop. On-line suppliers tend to run out of stock quickly best to register an interest and receive an e,mail when available. Good Luck...Mel

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27 Nov 13, sandy O'Brien (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

beautiful huge flowers on garlic, when do i harvest ?

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21 Nov 13, jo (Australia - temperate climate)

hi all, My Garlic (planted in late may) is throwing out flower stems which I keep snapping off, hoping that it will redirect energy into making big fat bulbs - is this the right thing to do ? when do I harvest it ? thanks Jo

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27 Apr 14, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)

It is not entirely necessary to snap off the flower stems - called scapes - some people do as they claim it makes the garlic store longer, others think it makes no difference. Either way, they are delicious eating, toss them in a stir fry, or stem them and eat like a vegetable with a dob of butter. The garlic flavour mellows out well when cooked!

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09 Nov 13, Karen (Australia - temperate climate)

I have always grown my garlic from bulbs. Can you tell me if there is also good success rate growing from seed? If I collect the seed what time of year would you start to germinate.

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18 Nov 13, Bill (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

It is really hard growing from seed. You should not try it. You should leave it to the experts who know what they are doing. Thanks

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