Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
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(Best months for growing Garlic in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

  • P = Plant cloves
  • Easy to grow. Plant cloves. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 10 - 12 cm apart
  • Harvest in 17-25 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, Tomatoes, Parsnips
  • Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Beans, Brassicas, Peas, Potatoes

Your comments and tips

15 Jun 10, Garry (Australia - temperate climate)
Brush off any soil clinging to the bulbs. Leave the stalks and roots on the bulbs, while they dry. Allow the bulbs to cure, or dry, for three to four weeks in either a well-ventilated room or a dry, shady spot outside. Sunlight can change the flavor of fresh garlic. Once the tops and roots have dried they can be cut off.
11 Jun 10, James (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted this years garlic and have a few left to use until the new crop is ready but they are starting to shoot. How can I stop garlic from shooting in storage.
03 Jun 10, FRANK MATTHEW (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I Have been been growing garlic for around 3 to 4 yrs,my garden is the western area sydney, my best advise is to add plently of compost, grass clippings and well rotted chiecken,horse or cow manure, do not water heavy in during coller months
28 May 10, Karyn (Australia - temperate climate)
I want to plant some cloves that have sprouted. What does it like to be (or not be) planted near?
30 May 10, Diana (Australia - temperate climate)
Garlic likes carrot. I am currently interplanting asian veggies (PakChoy, Chinese broccoli, Choy Sum) with garlic as they grow faster because I do not have much space. I have no problem and the good outcomes from this both plant relationship is that I manage to have nice leafy veggies (without holes) as garlic deter these asian vegetable pests.
27 May 10, Richar (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted garlic at begining of May and they have shoots about 60mm already. They are planted about 75mm apart, near carrots and radish, all doing well.
27 May 10, Jo myers (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted out 50 cloves of australian garlic bought from woollies in our community garden. They all came up really well. It was my first time growing garlic and it has kept me supplied with garlic since october last year. I thought i'd missed the boat in plnating them this year, but I notice i've got about four weeks to get a move on. How nice it is to have a big plait of them in your kitchen!
27 May 10, (Australia - temperate climate)
I must try that - I've been eating the aussie garlic from woollies, but might save a bit to grow!
27 May 10, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Jo, maybe your garlic was chemically treated to prevent sprouting? Was it supermarket garlic, or sold for planting?
25 May 10, Jim Voss (Australia - temperate climate)
Is growing garlic commercially a viable proposition? We own reasonable acreage of land in Longford Vic. Normally run beef or sheep but can easily fence off a section. Light sandy soil, we do have access to a small amount of bore water (good quality) I'm a plumber by trade so no worries about a sprinkler system. How often do you have to water? Is garlic troubled by insects ? What about rabbits & roo's do they eat the sprouts?
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