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16 Jul 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

For cool/mountain it say plant Apr/May so you are too late. If you plant now the crop may fail. You could try - wouldn't plant too many though.

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16 Jul 18, Ray S (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

You could certainly try planting now, the sooner the better because garlic needs to go through the cold to get a decent size to it. The plants are totally unaffected by frosts down to at least -12°C which is what we get here in July. Just for your information, I usually plant garlic late March for a November harvest. In Goulburn you could probably wait until April/May. Good luck with it.

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17 Jul 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

A saying - plant the shortest day of the year and harvest the longest day. 21st June - 21st Dec.

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15 Jun 18, Jeff Hann (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

During the garlic growing period. What fertiliser, how often & how much to use, please.

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16 Jun 18, Mike L (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If you started with good rich soil then you don't need to add more fert. Any all round fert will do. 10-14 N 4-8 P 10-14K @ 2-3 teaspoons per 9 L of water. Or use an organic fert at the recommended rate.

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09 Jun 18, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I live in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. I would like to know if I can plant garlic, tomatoe and green pepper now that it is mid-june?This is my first time to plant vege.

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09 Jun 18, Juping (New Zealand - temperate climate)

How and when do you grow garlic from seeds? I live in Wellington. Thank you.

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02 Jul 18, Cathrine (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I live in Wellington and have garlic growing currently from clove. I like growing things from seed but growing from clove is far more efficient if it’s for a kitchen garden. I opted for organic garlic from Commonsense. Plant directly in situ pointed end up into a 5-7cm deep hole, July is ok, takes about 6 months before ready to harvest.

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25 May 18, vivien pietersen (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Looking to start producing garlic and live in Eastern Cape (stutterheim). Would appreciate knowing the best variety to grow.. is shade cloth needed... many thanks

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23 May 18, Bill Govender (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

II live ion the north coast of KZN. When can I plant garlic for home use

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