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25 Apr 11, Tony (Australia - temperate climate)

Just wondering what fertilizer i should use for the garlic after planting Kind regards Tony

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20 Apr 11, Bill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Another source of organic garlic is Kookaburra Organics(google the name). They are based on the Sunshine Coast (Maleny/Conondale) in Queensland. We've just bought some from them for planting for the first time. They seemed very knowledgeable and definately very helpful.

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19 Apr 11, Garry (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have been growing my own Garlic for years..i got the first bulb from woollies..since then never had to buy any.

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10 Apr 11, Melanie (Australia - temperate climate)

I've seen varying information on when to harvest garlic - some say let it flower, other advice says not to let it flower. Does anyone know which is correct?

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14 Apr 11, elfrieda (Australia - tropical climate)

i have heard that is best to harvest after the flowering when the stem dries up, similar to onions.

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05 Apr 11, Ian (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, you can purchase your seeds through the Diggers Club or Eden seeds. Details for both and other places to find seeds can be located through a search engine such as google. Good luck!

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03 Apr 11, Zora singh (Australia - arid climate)

Where from one can purchase the australian garlic varieties for planting in this season

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04 Apr 11, Alexis (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Zora - The Digger's Club sells garlic for planting (www.diggers.com.au), but it's not cheap, especially if you're not a club member.

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25 Mar 11, Dallas (Australia - tropical climate)

like coriander they thrive next to other plants, companions

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19 Mar 11, Gen (Australia - tropical climate)

Will My Garlic Grow? I am in Venezuela. Normally its 25C peaking at 35C and we go between humid and soggy. I planted a bunch of garlic cloves that had already sprouted in containers on my balcony. They get a half day of direct sun and I'm watering them about every day and a half (when the soil looks dry, before the other herbs wilt) After 2 weeks they all have 5 - 10 cm growth, two have leaves that look grass like the other 5 look sprouty still (they have one twisty stalk thing that hasn't quite separated into leaves ) Should I persist with my garlic or should I rip it out and put in something that has half a chance? It was just an impulse plant when I realized that I had a clove that had sprouted so no big loss if they are a disaster, but I would feel like a super gardener if I could make something other than mint and basil grow.

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