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20 Nov 09, ken cook (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)

garlic is very forgiving, it would grow if you dropped one on the ground. Garlic is best using some of each crop the following years. it will acclimatise itself to the surroundings and soil type and eventually be top quality stock.alternate location to avoid disease.

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12 Nov 09, Randall679 (Australia - temperate climate)

I'd really like to buy some new seasons garlic ... maybe 10kg. I live in Melbourne. Will pay shipping.

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07 Nov 09, pete (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

has anyone had any success growing garlic in the brisbane coastal area? when we lived in canberra we had lovely plump garlic. but here nothing but failure or really small bulbs. i planted from organic garlic purchased at the local fruit and veg. loathe and detest that rubbish chinese garlic.(garlic imported from China? ed.)

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31 Oct 09, Julie (Australia - temperate climate)

My garlic is falling over and starting to yellow. But it still hasn't developed separate cloves. If I stop watering, will this help the cloves to develop? I am aware of the perils of over-watering at maturity, but I wouldn't say these are mature.

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29 Oct 09, Barb Burnet (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hello from "australian golden garlic" ' the pearls of life' My garlic grown down near warrnambool victoria is beautiful. weather being cold and wet. ( must protect plants from wind ) I have used corrugated roofing iron. All plants will be pulled next week. Seed garlic are plump and hard. Have sold a few bundles of fresh green real garlic at P.Fairy and next week Dunkheld . People like it very much. good luck

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08 Feb 17, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Barb, when do you plant, I am in Grassmere Victoria,Any tips for good bulbs? regards, Michael.

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28 Oct 09, John (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi I live in the SW of WA. My garlic is sending out shoots from the growing plants , that should be harvested in November. Pulled one apart and seems that the immature bulbs are shooting. Help!

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21 Oct 09, John B (Australia - temperate climate)

First go at growing garlic - it now has a good healthy looking stem about 30 - 40cm high. How does one know when it is ready to harvest?

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06 Oct 09, Blinky and Tina (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We are first home owners and we have a great garden to grow stuff. we have been successful so far. How ever we love garlic and can not get our hands on any seeds or bulbs to grow our own garlic. Where can we get it and how do you grow it?

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01 Oct 09, Skety (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Dee, I've been growing garlic for about 40 yrs and I only plant it to the depth of 3/4 of the the clove and I have always had good results, cheers.

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