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07 Aug 13, Kevin (Australia - temperate climate)

Probably is too late,I always plant in March,however it does depend on your soil temperature,why not plant them nothing to lose and cover with black plastic which will raise the Temp of the soil. As soon as the green shoots come through remove the cover.

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28 Jul 13, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi All, First time planting garlic. Cloves in start of June, came up beautifully, but the leaves (some - not all) are yellowing and they dont look happy. We have had a run of seriously horrible frosts - would that do it ?. thanks

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24 Jul 13, Dorothy Kibirige (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Which type is best for Uganda, when is the best planting period, and when to harvest it? Also, is it possible to have 2 planting seasons in a single year?

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19 Jul 13, Melissa Vipin (Australia - tropical climate)

Should I peel the garlic clove before I plant it? How constantly should it be watered?

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21 Jul 13, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

The cloves should be planted unpeeled - just split the head of garlic apart.

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20 Jul 13, Andres (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Melissa, the answer is no, don't peel the garlic clove before planting, after breaking it off from the big clove just put it straight into your pot or garden, just remember to put its tip pointing up, it should be watered regularly, I usually water it at least every other day and is growing beautifully, hope this helps!

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17 Jul 13, Tony Smith (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

I live in Malalane, east of Nelspruit and would like to know the following. A lot of the soil here is very clay, is this ok for garlic and what type of soil is best for garlic? Is the climate here suitable for it and what would be the best times to plant? Regards Tony

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02 Jul 13, Mehmet Kolgu (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi There which vegies likes the chicken poo ???

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01 Jul 13, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)

Providing the right nutrients is vitally important in order to maximise plant growth and yield.

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25 Jun 13, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I want to start garlic farming. I live in Cato Ridge. KZN. Where in or near this area can I get good quality garlic to plant. I live in a valley which gets quite cold during from julne onwards

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