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02 Mar 20, Allan Clarke (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello, I would love to grow garlic, you say that it should be planted in cold weather, but this year is very queer, it is cold now, but is still the last days of summer, can I still plant it now. I live in Victor Harbor, South Australia. Have a great day people. Allan.

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02 Mar 20, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)

The planting times here are a guide only. You could probably plant a month either side of their planting months. Soil temperature is the more important thing. Summer crops need a higher soil temp where as winter crops need a cooler soil temp. Google germination temperatures for vegetables.

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01 Mar 20, (USA - Zone 5a climate)

Hi Newbie here to garlic I'm in 5a zone northern state in USA Garlic says best in our zone to plant in September and October but it says 17-24 weeks to harvest yet it says it needs a temperature of 50 to 90ﾟ That would put it into our Winter season shortly after planting them can someone explain maybe I misunderstanding What it is saying. Thank you (Gardenate reply : I have added the information that explains what to do if planting late in the year)

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07 Nov 20, Cici (USA - Zone 6b climate)

Zones 5 and 6 plant garlic mid Oct-early Nov. Cover with straw lightly. Then after good frost/freeze cover with total of 4-6" straw. Come spring, pull back some of straw to allow shoots to see sun. Garlic is usually harvested In mid July for most. Softnecks are more late June early July. Either one, when bottom 2-3 leaves start turning brown it's time to harvest. Don't wait or it will split and rot. Dry 2-3 weeks by hanging in shaded airy place under cover like barn, shed, porch etc. Then trim leaves and roots and store in paper bags or baskets for long storage out of direct sun or bright light. Will keep 6-12 months depending on variety.

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29 Feb 20, Ian Cummings (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Ok In Canberra, due to the late summer season here I have run out of space to plant out my garlic this month. Can you plant them out in seedling trays and transfer them later on? Or as the are a root crop like carrots do they not respond well to transplanting?

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02 Mar 20, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Try Styrofoam boxes from supermarkets.

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29 Feb 20, Dion young (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Best variety of galic for Canberra Act Australia

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02 Mar 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Look up the internet about garlic varieties for different climate zones.

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12 Feb 20, janick whan (Australia - temperate climate)

whith is the best month to plant garlic .thank you

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13 Feb 20, Cas (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Look it up. Hit , make sure it's your zone at the top of the page. Likely Apr/May/Jun

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