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27 Nov 22, Dave in California Zone 10A (USA - Zone 10a climate)

my Zone 10A garlic, all in rectangular containers 24" length x 7.5" width, x 6.5" height, is sprouting well also, with some shoots up to about two inches. I had several garlic bulbs I intentionally kept in my refrigerator for a couple months, divided them into cloves, peeled them to avoid mold and decay, and kept the separated cloves open to the light at room temperature until they started sprouting. When the majority had tiny green shoots, I selected the best cloves (solid, no spongy or discolored parts) and planted them shallow with the very top of the clove showing as per advice from an internet container gardening site. I am really being careful not to overwater and it looks like all the cloves sprouted green shoots, but after a couple weeks I did have birds pull up maybe eight out of thirty or so of the newly sprouted cloves, so I replanted the missing ones with a more cloves, then added about an inch more soil over the top, and so far the birds have not raided again with the cloves now about two inches deep. Lesson learned: the internet advice for container gardening to plant the cloves with the tip showing is an invitation to be raided by birds. Solution: plant deeper, maybe two inches below the soil surface, even in shallow containers.

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11 Oct 22, Dena Basinger (USA - Zone 5b climate)

How to plant garlic in zone 5b in the ground and in pots. Sunshine and water how much

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20 Oct 22, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Read the notes here how to plant it. In full sun and check the soil down an inch or so, if dryish water - like each 2-3 days.

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08 Oct 22, Beth (USA - Zone 6b climate)

I should have my first frost this week and haven't gotten them in the ground yet. I haven't had the time this year. Is it too late to plant for harvest next year? Any suggestions on how to plant and fertilizer needed would be greatly appreciated.

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10 Oct 22, (USA - Zone 6b climate)

You had better be quick about it.

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30 Sep 22, Barb (USA - Zone 5b climate)

How often do you water the garlic? What are garlic frills??? I think that is the word....when the tops start to curl.

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30 Oct 22, Jo (USA - Zone 5b climate)

Scapes are only grown from the hardneck garlic. Once they coil around 1-2 times it’s important to cut close to the stem so the plant doesn’t expend it’s energy growing the scape not the bulb. Once the scapes grow the bulbs are usually ready to be harvested a month or so thereafter! Hardnecks are great for cooler zones and softnecks for warmer climates. For storage though softnecks are much preferred as they can store well 6-9 months whereas hardneck bulbs usually only 3-6 months.

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03 Oct 22, (USA - Zone 4b climate)

Your soil should be moist but not really wet. Try watering 2-3 times a week depending on how hot it is.

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18 Sep 22, John Downey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I planted Australian Purple Garlic. Think it's the wrong variety. Grew ok..I think? But has been fairly static for a while. Confusing reading on garlic. Some say plant march and harvest in September.7 months. Most others say it's a 9 month crop. Any advice please. Tia John.

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21 Sep 22, Ruth Lauster (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi John, we have been growing hardneck garlic near Barrington Tops for around 8 Years now, found Tasmanian Purple growing best in our climate (700m above sea level), generally hardnecks grow better in cooler climates as oppose to softnecks, generally its a good idea to try a variety of cultivars to find the one that suits your location best! Penny Woodward is an expert, I refer to her books and this website might help https://www.australiangarlic.net.au/

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